Birth date: Apr 19, 1918 Death date: Aug 2, 2007
Dr. Loren Ray Heiple 89, of Fayetteville, died August 2nd at North Hills Life Care & Rehab Center. He was born April 19, 1918 in Oakwood, Illinois, son of Eldridge and Mary Lucille Heiple. He was preceded in death by his sister, Read Obituary
My condolences to you Bonnie, Tim & Lynne, and your family. As a child growing up I remember Loren as a fun, loving, and warm-hearted Uncle. I have wonderful memories of the many visits your family made to Chicago. Even though our lives are now very diverse, I will always treasure those great childhood memories. Love to you all, Deborah
Lynn, I'm sorry to hear of your father's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dear Bonnie and family:
I was saddened to learn of Loren?s death. Since 1954 he and I have shared a lot of experiences, from making home brew to soldiering in the mighty 306th Civil Affairs/Military Government Group to observing and attempting to analyze the actions of General Bullmoose, Betty Crocker and other worthies (their real names are omitted to avoid litigation). Patsy and I had many a laugh and cheer with you along the way, with parties, trips to ASEE meetings (who remembers Domay?), sessions of joke telling, and quiet evening discussions about everything.
Loren was a good teacher, a good department chairman, a good dean of engineering and a good man ? and above all, a good friend. The winds of time blow down the hallways of our lives, slamming all the doors. I mourn the closing of this one. He had a long and productive life, and I?m sure his children and grandchildren will remember him fondly. May he rest easy.
I send my warmest wishes ? my thoughts are with you in your time of grieving.
Jim
Tim & Family,
I warmly remember Dr. Heiple as the head of the Dept of Civil Engineering, while I was a student there from 1968 to 1971. He was always such a friendly man and did not try to intimidate us, as some of the other professors did (no names will be listed).
I feel fortunate to have had such a great group of professors in that time period and would put Dr. Heiple at the top of the list.
I will miss seeing him at the annual meeting of the AACE (AR Academy of Civil Engineering) in Fayetteville.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
John Bufford, BSCE '71
We shared many good times with the Heiple family over the past fifty four years even though we lived a sizeable distance apart. We admired Loren's career as a student, a scholar, a teacher, a soldier, and as a leader. He had another responsibility as a father and husband and started and nurtured a wonderful family of children,grandchildren, and one great grantchild. He was a leader in Education taking on leadership roles in the Civil Engineering Dept. at the U. of Arkansas and serving as Dean for many years. His students described him as a Master Teacher with a superior intellect and love for students and teaching. His family will miss him and love him forever.
Wonderful memories from forty years ago. My respects to the family.
You Mean the World to Me "Popcorn," and Will Forever Be in My Heart.
I Love You and Miss You,
Lindsey
One my fondest memories of Dr. Heiple is every year since I started to work here in 1989, at the end of March he would come up and get the financial statements that I prepared for the Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering business meeting. He wanted to study over it before the meeting. He always had that wonderful smile. I have missed that these past few years. I missed him this past April at the banquet. He was a great man and well respected. He will be missed.
As the Department of Civil Engineering, I would like to say that our thoughts and prayers are with you, Bonnie, and your family.
Lynn & Bob
I was sorry to read this morning of your father's passing. As the Dean of the Engineering School, I know he made a signicant impact not only on the University but on the lives that he touched and guided down life's path. Please except our sincere condolences and prayers for your loss.
Richard and Martha Stocker
