Swemp Woodson Spears

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Memorial Service
Yellville Missionary Baptist Church
Highway 14 S
Yellville, AR  72687
Saturday, April 27, 2019
2:00 pm
Swemp Woodson Spears

of Yellville, AR

October 17, 1929 - April 20, 2019

Swemp Woodson Spears, age 89, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Spears was born October 17, 1929 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to the late Harley and Nora Jean (Simmons) Spears. He had lived in the area for the past 23 years coming here from Fresno, California. He was a truck driver and he enjoyed the outdoors. He liked fishing when he and Vera went on vacation.

Swemp is survived by his wife, Vera, of the home; one daughter Lethia Abney of Midwest City, Oklahoma; one daughter-in-law Kathy Spears of Visalia, California; one brother Fred Spears of Las Vegas, Nevada; one sister Janice Hargis of Rancho Madera, California; and several grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his son Darrell Spears.

A memorial service will be held by the family 2:00 pm Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Yellville Missionary Baptist Church in Yellville, Arkansas with Bro. Jim Poole officiating.

Roller-Burns Funeral Home

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10 Condolence(s)
Karen prince
Midwest City, OK
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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Not enough words can describe what a great grandpa you were!! You will be greatly missed...Until we meet again grandpa...love you❤️

Patricia Williams
Richburg, NY
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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Swamp Spears was a good man. From the first time I met him, I knew this. Gentle kind of shy and reserved. May GOD BLESS ALL of his family and his Wife🙏💝💘💛💙❤

Vaughn L Prince
Bethany, OK
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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Bruce Tofft
Murray, UT
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Lots of wonderful childhood memories of you. RIP until we meet again.

Kathy Steele
Tryon, OK
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Love and Prayers to all of you.

Harvey Blasingim
Magnolia, TX
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

We are going to miss Uncle Swemp! He was always fun to be around. Prayers going to the family for your loss he will be missed.

Robin Smith
Midwest city, OK
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Keeping y'all in our prayers 💜

Garald Smalling
Newberg, OR
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Going to miss you Uncle. Fair winds and following seas.

Barbara Scholl
Westcliffe, CO
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Monday, April 22, 2019

My love and prayers to all of you may our Heavenly Father be with you and comfort you.

Roger Barrett
Yellville, AR
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Monday, April 22, 2019

Thoughts and prayers are with your family