A native of Harlan, she was a homemaker and a member of Black Star Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Rosie Roark Bledsoe; and a brother, Lee Samuel Bledsoe.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Heck, Pathfork; a son, Thomas Heck Jr. and wife, Chasity, Pathfork; a stepdaughter, Lisa Yoakum and husband, Andy, Harrogate, Tenn.; one grandson, Ethan Heck; two step-grandchildren: Tyler and Taylor Yoakum; five sisters: Velma Smith and husband, Harry, Virginia; Sonia Bledsoe, Middlesboro; Janice Saylor and husband, Eddie, Calvin; Anita Ping, Cold Springs; and Mary Harris, Wallins; one brother, Earl Bledsoe and wife, Tammy, Pathfork; and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends.
Visitation is Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Black Star Pentecostal Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the church with the Rev. J.C. Craig, the Rev. Ray Stepp and the Rev. Park Saylor officiating.
Burial will follow at Alva Memorial Gardens.
Walt Howard Jr., Jason Howard, Bryan Harris, Justin Harris, Rob Smith, Earl Bledsoe Jr., Patrick Helton and Larry Ball will serve as pallbearers.
Harlan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.






