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Leland Heiskell from Pottsboro, Texas passed away Saturday February 23rd, 2019 at the age of 79. He was born June 3rd, 1939 in Dalhart, Texas to loving Parents Harvey and Ella (Folsom) Heiskell, the baby Brother to Dale and Sister Patsy.
In the summer of 1968 he married Judy Gilbert and they welcomed a Daughter and Son, Christi and Lance. Leland and Judy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August of 2018. Leland was awarded of the Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts, XIT Rodeo Director. After retiring from a life of farming and ranching he traveled with his Brother Dale across the US as one of the first wave of competitive barbecue teams in the late 80's. He and Judy moved to Pottsboro in 2003. He loved farming, dogs and a good story. Leland's special gift was making friends everywhere he traveled. His heroes has always been the Cowboys.
Leland is survived by his Wife Judy, Children Christi (Young) and Lance (Misty) his Brother Dale (Mary Lou) and Granddaughter Caroline, Kathy and Nell Blanton, Sheila and Jerry Gilbert, Jerry Burling and Nieces and Nephews and countless friends. As per his wishes he will be cremated and a private service will be held with the family at a later date.
The register book may be signed and condolences sent to the family online
@ cunninghamfuneralhomesok.com
Arrangements are entrusted to longtime
friend Carl Cunningham and Cunningham Funeral Home in Colbert, Oklahoma.
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