James Edward Swaim

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-England Funeral Home
202 Stuttgart Hwy
England, AR  72046
Friday, September 9, 2005
6:00 PM-8:00PM
Service Schedule
Mulberry Cemetery Chapel
Hwy 256
England, AR  72046
Saturday, September 10, 2005
10:00AM
Cemetery
Mulberry Cemetery
Hwy 256
England, AR  72046
James Edward Swaim

of England, AR

November 5, 1932 - September 7, 2005

James Edward Swaim, Jr., of England, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend died on Sep. 7, 2005, at home. He was 72.

James Ed Swaim was born in England, Arkansas, on Nov. 5, 1932, the son of James E. Swaim Sr. and Mary Lillie White Swaim. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Barbara Gean Hudgens Swaim; three sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Anna Swaim and Christian and Kimberly Swaim, of Little Rock, and Matthew and Leslie Swaim of San Francisco; three grandsons, James, John and Connor Swaim, all of Little Rock; sister, Lyn Swaim Robinson, of Little Rock; sister and brother-in-law, Bill and Betty Ramsey, of North Little Rock; brother-in-law and wife Bill and Vandy Hudgens, of White Hall; and beloved nephews and niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ann Holland Boyd and nephew, James Randall Holland.

After attending the University of Arkansas, James Ed served in the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. During his life, he worked as a farmer, for the Little Rock Shade and Blind Co. and Boyd Distributing Co., and the Dept. of Finance and Administration. After retiring, James Ed found great joy being a ''Papa'' to his three young grandsons and serving on the board of the Lonoke County Museum.

Visitation will be held at Roller-England Funeral Home (501 842-3939) on Friday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. A graveside service will be held at Mulberry Cemetery in England, on Saturday, September 10, at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Rich Mitchell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the CARTI Foundation, P.O. Box 55011, Little Rock, AR. 72215; or the Lonoke County Museum, P.O. Box 873, Lonoke, AR. 72086.


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Ross Winkler
England, AR
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Saturday, September 10, 2005

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless you during this time of sorrow.

Jeff Heltz Family
Little Rock, AR
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Saturday, September 10, 2005

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please don't hesitate to call on us for anything. We will be in touch. Love ya, The Heltzs

Kelly Stewart Brazile
Little Rock, AR
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Friday, September 9, 2005

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I will be thinking about all of you. Love, Kelly

Delbert Donahue
Conway, AR
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Friday, September 9, 2005

I'm very sorry to hear about Mr. Swaim

JackandAnne Gardner
Searcy, AR
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Friday, September 9, 2005

Barbara, Jack and I are saddened by James Ed's death.Please know our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. Sincerely, Anne Gardner

Marian Haskins McGovern
Rogers, AR
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Friday, September 9, 2005

Barbara, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love you, Marian

Jason L. Hale
Little Rock, AR
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Friday, September 9, 2005

With deepest respect, my heart goes out to the family. All of whom, I count as an extension of my own family.

Lois Liebeknecht
Jacksonville, AR
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Friday, September 9, 2005

It is very sad to learn of the loss of Mr. Swaim. My prayers are with his family.

Laura Brown
Little Rock, AR
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Friday, September 9, 2005

Know I have asked our heavenly father to be with you and your loved ones at this time.

Karl Boroski
Conway, AR
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Thursday, September 8, 2005

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father

Pris Houchens
Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, September 8, 2005

My family and I are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.

Gina Wilson
North Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, September 8, 2005

Edward, You & your family are in my prayers. Gina Wilson

Sanita Garrett
Sherwood, AR
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Thursday, September 8, 2005

My deepest condolences. Please feel free to call me if you need anything Ed or Anna. 501-952-6330

Adrian Baber
Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, September 8, 2005

I am very sorry for your loss.

Wesley Perry
Mabelvale, AR
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Thursday, September 8, 2005

Edward you are in my prayers! Sincerely, Wesley Perry

JUDY AND MORRIS
ENGLAND, AR
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Thursday, September 8, 2005

BARBARA AND BOYS, WE WILL BE REMEMBERING YOU IN OUR PRAYERS. JUDY AND MORRIS