GENDELL JEFFREY LET AL
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SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                           ______________________

                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A
                                (Rule 13d-101)

           INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 
           13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 1)
                            Heartland Bancshares, Inc.
                               (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  421970104
                                (CUSIP Number)

                              Jeffrey L. Gendell
     200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, New York 10166 (212) 692-3695
                 (Name, address and telephone number of person
              authorized to receive notices and communications)

                                May 12, 1998
            (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)


     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to 
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is 
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following 
box [ ].


     NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be 
filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies 
are to be sent.


                        (Continued on following pages)


                           (Page 1 of 10 Pages)
________________
     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting 
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of 
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which 
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be 
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the 
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the 
Notes)


CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 2 of 10 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [X] 
                                                                  (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                            WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 80,800
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 80,800
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 80,800
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (13)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                  9.21%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (14)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 3 of 10 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Tontine Management, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [X] 
                                                                  (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                            00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                       [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 80,800
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 80,800
____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 80,800
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (13)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                9.21%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (14)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 00
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 4 of 10 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [X] 
                                                                  (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                            00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                       [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                               6,800
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                               6,800
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                               6,800
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (13)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                 0.78%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (14)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IA
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 5 of 10 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                                  Jeffrey L. Gendell
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [X] 
                                                                  (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                                   00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                      [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                              United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF     (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                87,600
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                87,600
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                87,600
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (13)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                9.99%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (14)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN 
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 6 of 10 Pages

Item 1.     Security and Issuer.
Item 1 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

     The Schedule 13D initially filed on May 1, 1998 (the "Schedule 13D") by 
Tontine Financial Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TFP"); 
Tontine Management, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the 
laws of the State of Delaware ("TM"); Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., a 
limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware 
("TOA"), which serves as investment manager to TFP Overseas Fund, Ltd. 
("TFPO"), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and Jeffrey 
L. Gendell ("Mr. Gendell") relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 (the 
"Common Stock"), of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") is hereby 
amended by this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D.  The Company's principal 
executive offices are located at 318 South Park Avenue, Herrin, Illinois 62948. 


*      *      *      *      *


Item 3.     Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration.
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

     The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of 
Common Stock directly owned by TFP and TFPO is approximately $1,242,391, and 
$102,500, respectively.  Neither TM, TOA nor Mr. Gendell owns directly any 
shares of Common Stock.

       The shares of Common Stock purchased by TFP and TFPO were purchased with 
working capital and on margin.  

       TFP's margin transactions are with Bear Stearns Securities Corp, on such 
firm's usual terms and conditions.  TFPO's margin transactions are with Furman 
Selz LLC, on such firm's usual terms and conditions.  All or part of the shares 
of Common Stock directly owned by TFP or TFPO may from time to time be pledged 
with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for 
loans made by such bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to TFP or TFPO.  Such loans 
bear interest at a rate based upon the broker's call rate from time to time in 
effect.  Such indebtedness may be refinanced with other banks or broker-
dealers.


*      *      *      *      *      *

Item 5.     Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

A. Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
              (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 80,800
                         Percentage: 9.21%  The percentages used herein and in 
the rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon the 876,875 shares of Common Stock 
issued and outstanding as of March 18, 1998 as reflected in the Company's Form 
10-KSB for the period ending December 31, 1997.
CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 7 of 10 Pages

              (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
                  2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 80,800
                  3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                  4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 80,800
              (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased 
or sold and the price per share for all transactions by TFP in the Common Stock 
since the filing of the Schedule 13D, which were all in the open market, are 
set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.  
              (d) TM, the general partner of TFP, has the power to direct the 
affairs of TFP, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds 
from the sale of the shares.  Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of TM and in 
that capacity directs its operations.
              (e) Not Applicable.   

B.  Tontine Management, L.L.C.
              (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 80,800
                         Percentage: 9.21%
              (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
                  2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 80,800
                  3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4.  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 80,800
              (c) TM did not enter into any transactions in the Common Stock 
since the filing of the Schedule 13D.  The trading dates, number of shares of 
Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in 
the Common Stock since the filing of the Schedule 13D on behalf of TFP, which 
were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A, and are incorporated 
by reference.
              (d)  Not applicable.
              (e)  Not applicable.

      C. Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C. 
              (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 6,800
                         Percentage: 0.78%
              (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
                  2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 6,800
                  3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                  4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,800
              (c) TOA did not enter into any transactions in the Common Stock 
since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
              (d) Each of the clients of TOA has the power to direct the 
receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of sale of such shares.
              (e) Not Applicable.

       D. Jeffrey L. Gendell.
             (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 87,600
                       Percentage: 9.99% 
             (b) 1.  Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
                 2.  Shared power to vote or direct vote: 87,600
                 3.  Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 4.  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 87,600
CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 8 of 10 Pages

             (c) Mr. Gendell did not enter into any transactions in the Common 
Stock of the Company since the filing of the Schedule 13D.  The trading dates, 
number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for 
all transactions in the Common Stock since the filing of the Schedule 13D on 
behalf of TFP, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A 
and are incorporated by reference.  
             (d)  Not applicable.
             (e)  Not applicable.







CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 9 of 10 Pages

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the 
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, 
complete and correct.


DATED:  May 14, 1998    

                                    /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL
                                    Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as 
                                    managing member of 
                                    Tontine Management, L.L.C., 
                                    general partner of 
                                    Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.,
                                    and as managing member of
                                    Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.



































CUSIP No. 421970104                 13D                    Page 10 of 10 Pages

                                  Schedule A

                       TONTINE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                                       Price Per Share
Date of                       Number of Shares         (including commissions,
Transaction                   Purchased/(Sold)         if any)


5/12/98                          13,300                    15.40

5/13/98                           3,000                    15.38

5/14/98                          15,900                    15.31







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