Obituary of Donald Swain, Saline Co, AR

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Date: October 2006 -
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 - from Benton Courier Obit

Donald Gene Swain Sr., 67, of Farmerville died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006.

He was born Oct. 11, 1939, in Bairdstown, Texas.

Mr. Swain was a retired truck driver, a member of the Elks Club in
Festus, Mo., a member of the Teamsters Union and an Army veteran of the
Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie Swain; a son, Robert Gene
Swain; his parents, Eugene and Juanita Swain; and a sister, Patsy Ford.

Survivors include one daughter, Donna Jan Swain Tedeton and her
husband, Prentice Tedeton Jr. of Calhoun, La.; a son, Donald Gene Swain Jr. of
Beebe; a brother, Elbert Ray Swain and wife Bobby of Pine Bluff; six
grandchildren, Amanda, Daniel, Chance, Lindsay, Kayla and Robert Jr.; two
great-grandchildren, Jeanna and Kayleigh; and numerous nieces, nephews
and other relatives.

Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Ballard
Funeral Home in Benton.

Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home in
Farmerville, La.

Family comments: He is also survived by his beloved friend, Shirley
Butler of Farmerville, La., and his son's fiancee, Kristi Holland of
Beebe.