Ada Heim

Our beloved mother passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at the age of 77.

Born on October 14, 1948, in Memphis, Tx to Alfred Daniel Estlack and Alma Allene Estlack (Hutto) and raised in Clarendon, Tx; she lived a life centered on family, love, and kindness. She enjoyed music from an early age, becoming the Drum Major at Clarendon High School where she was also a twirler. She loved going to concerts and enjoyed all types of music from country to Texas blues. She loved to read, especially in a tree in her youth. She loved fine cuisine, traveling and driving fast. She loved watching animals in nature and “birdsong” was one of her favorite things to wake up to. Her love for poetry was inspired by her Papa. She missed dancing as much as breathing. She loved nature, despite being allergic to it. Bikers, cowboys, CEO’s…she was fearless! She lived and travelled coast to coast, Hawaii and Europe. A West Texas rose pulled up by her bootstraps and experienced some of the wonders that she had read about while resting in a tree. She was proud that her children were her friends when they grew up. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy came from spending time with her family. Her warmth, strength, and caring spirit touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her three children Dean Cearley (Paula) of Amarillo, Tx, Angela Thorne (Jason) of Cypress, Tx and Aaron Shea of Amarillo, Tx, five grandchildren Haleigh Burns (Nick) of Amarillo, Tx, McKenzie McFadden (Dustin) of Olton, Tx, Bodey Cearley of Amarillo, Tx, Emma Thorne of Cypress, Tx and Chloe Llanez (Brandon) of Galveston, Tx, and nine great grandchildren all of whom were deeply loved and cherished. She is also survived by her two sisters, Patsy Sammons of Lubbock, Tx, and Barbara Brock of Isleton, Ca, as well as numerous nieces and nephews who held a special place in her heart.

She was preceded in death by those loved ones who welcomed her into eternal rest.

Her legacy of love, compassion, and devotion to family will live on through the many lives she touched. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered by her family and friends.

The family asks that she be remembered not with sorrow alone, but with the love and kindness she shared throughout her life. The family also suggests in lieu of flowers that a donation be made to the local ASPCA.