Pawleys Island: Bari Lee King Heiden, 72, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at Roper Hospital in Charleston. Mrs. Heiden was born in Atlanta, Ga. on December 21, 1937, a daughter of the late Edward Jerome King and Tillye Leah Salzman King. She grew up in Charlotte, N.C., where she graduated from Central High School, and later attended the Women's College of the University of N.C. in Greensboro. After marrying her husband, Dr. H. Eric Heiden, they moved to Richmond, Va., where she was a staff secretary for the State Dept. of Agriculture while he attended the Medical College of Va. They later moved to Florence, where Mrs. Heiden was the office manager for their dental practice for the next 40 years. The Heiden's retired to Pawleys Island eight years ago. Mrs. Heiden was on the founding Board of the Florence Little Theatre and performed in many plays as both an actress and a choreographer. She continued her love of the theatre by working at the front desk of the Swamp Fox Players in Georgetown. Mrs. Heiden also danced with a studio and was best known for coordinating sound and music with the Florence High School chorus. She was active with the Florence Jaycees and was a former director of their beauty pageants. Mrs. Heiden was also on the Board of Directors of both Temple Beth Israel in Florence and Temple Beth Elohim in Georgetown and taught Hebrew at both temples. Mrs. Heiden volunteered for a number of organizations, such as the Cultural Council of Georgetown and the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce. She also volunteered at many Georgetown fishing tournaments. Surviving, in addition to her husband of Pawleys Island, are: three daughters, Mindy Shaye Heiden of Pawleys Island, Robin Joy Shuler of Mt. Pleasant and Stacey Maria Stephenson of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Dianne Judy King of Atlanta, Ga.; six grandchildren; and two Japanese exchange students that she raised through high school. Memorial services will be at four o'clock on Thursday afternoon, December 9, 2010, at Temple Beth Elohim in Georgetown at the corners of Screven and Highmarket Streets. Officiating will be Rabbi Deborah Slavitt. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at their residence in Pawleys Island. The regular Friday evening service at Temple Beth Elohim on December 10, 2010, at seven-thirty will include a celebration of Mrs. Heiden's life. Following will be an oneg of scrumptious desserts. Sign a guestbook at: www.mayerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Temple Beth Elohim, Stained-Glass Restoration Fund, 230 Screven St., Georgetown, S.C. 29440. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint James Street Georgetown, SC US 29440