Dr. Von Duke Heath

November 4, 1954 - October 11, 2018

Dr. Von Duke Heath of Wynne, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on October 11th, 2018. He was born on November 4th, 1954 to Charline and Huel Heath, Sr., in Wynne. Dr. Heath was a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and spent 33 years as a dentist, serving many patients who loved him across Arkansas. He was a member of Wynne Baptist Church. Dr. Heath was also an avid lover of music and astronomy and shared his love for rock-and-roll, meteor showers, comets, and constellations with friends and family. He was also a member of American Mensa and a former editor of M-Ark, the Mensa Arkansas Newsletter. Dr. Heath was a sports lover and spent many years playing basketball and racquetball, along with following the Memphis Grizzlies, the Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Arkansas State University Redwolves. Dr. Heath was known for his generosity, his dynamic sense of humor, and his enthusiasm for life. He married his high school sweetheart, Debra Caldwell, on December 17th, 1977, and they were married for 40 years, having two daughters, Haley Heath of Little Rock and Hannah Heath Johnson of Heber Springs. Dr. Heath is survived by his wife and daughters, a son-in-law, Brad Johnson, four grandchildren: Heather Johnson, Elijah Johnson, Clara Burks, and Deborah Elise Burks, a brother, Dr. Rocky Heath, and many other friends and family. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Dr. Huel Heath, Jr., (Tooter) and his grandson, Duke Elliot Johnson. A friends and family gathering honoring his life will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at The Merriman (203 Merriman) in Wynne, Arkansas, and a memorial service will be held at Kernodle Funeral Home, also in Wynne, on Monday, October 15th at 10:30 a.m.