Heidi Jean Messner

Heidi Jean Messner of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away July 2, 2022, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 53. She was born July 26, 1968, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Richard and Candace Heacox Smith. She married Wayne June 18, 2021 in Mountain Home, AR. Heidi worked as a caregiver. She and Wayne moved from Scottsdale, AZ to own and operate Fish Untime resort in Oakland. Heidi was a devoted pet owner.



Heidi is survived by her husband, Wayne Messner of Flippin, AR; parents, son, Max Vitti of Boulder City, CO, daughter, Ella Vitti of Paradise Valley, AZ and her dogs, Luna, Buster, Cooper, Adeline, her miniature donkey, Colvy, two pigs, Echo and Chloe and goats, Cassie and Karly.


A Celebration of Life for Heidi will be 12:00 pm, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bull Shoals, AR with Heather Marsalis, Celebrant officiating.

Memorials may be made to Gail's Second Chance in Oakland, AR.