Malinda Heckard

Malinda Joyce Heckard, age 65 of Hobbs, New Mexico went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2022. 

Mrs. Heckard was born March 09, 1957 to Joe Franklin and Alberta Rogers in Rotan, Texas. 

Visitation for Malinda will be Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Calvary Memorial Funeral Home. 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church with Pastor Dylan Barry officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. 

Malinda is survived by her husband of 47 years Freddie Heckard Sr. of Hobbs. Three daughters; Regina Franklin, Christina Cordice (Lensdale Cordice) and Arteca Heckard all of Hobbs. Three sons; Freddie Heckard Jr. (Telisa Heckard), Traune Heckard (Kristy Heckard) and Cory Heckard (Lori Heckard) all of Hobbs. Seven sisters; Vivian Heckard, Brenda Haynes, Tammy Franklin, Freida Johnson, and Carolyn Haynes all of Hobbs; Cynthia Franklin and Sharonda Franklin both of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Seven brothers; Benny Franklin, Robert Franklin, Carl Franklin, Joe Franklin Jr., and Londus Franklin all of Hobbs; Danny Ray Franklin of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Douglas Franklin of Tyler, Texas. Twenty-One grandchildren; Aubrey Luna, Dazhua Franklin, Alexa Franklin, Sammy Jaden Franklin, Adrian Brown, Devante Brown, Shalinda Franklin, Xavier Clay, Vizskyia Heckard, Anaya Heckard, Lasharria Heckard, Freddie Heckard III, Chavonn Heckard, Destnee Heckard, Trune Austin Heckard, Cierra Heckard, Ky Heckard, K'Leigh Heckard, Patrick Sanders, Lazarus Sanders, and Kristina Heckard. Twenty-Two great grandchildren; Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Malinda was preceded in death by her parents; Joe and Alberta Franklin. Three sons; Jerry Heckard, Tony Heckard, and Sammy Franklin. Two sisters; Sheila Franklin and Joann Morgan. Three brothers; Jerry Wilkerson, Roy Wilkerson, and Lish Wilkerson. Granddaughter; Jalinda Sanders. 

Malinda was also a member El Bethel Church and she loved serving the Lord. Malinda had a big heart and such a special love for taking care of her family. She especially was not one to judge. She loved people regardless of their flaws, because that's exactly what Jesus would do. 

Services are under the direction of Calvary Memorial Funeral Home of Hobbs, New Mexico.