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Heard Funeral Scheduled Aug. 22 in Conyers, GA

The funeral for ADRL Pro Extreme Motorcycle (PXM) racer Japel Heard will be held at 11 a.m. this Wednesday, August 22, at Springfield Baptist Church in Conyers, GA (3001 Old Salem Road, Conyers, GA 30013).

Heard died unexpectedly Aug. 16. He was a longtime PXM competitor and won his first ADRL national event in April at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee.

Anyone wishing to help out Heard’s family with a donation can send a check addressed to: Heard Family, 272 Bermuda Drive, Conyers, GA 30013.

This story was originally published on August 20, 2012. Drag Illustrated

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