Elizabeth Swingle

Elizabeth Wade Swingle, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday May 16, 2015 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1928 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Elisha Wade and Eula Blanche Orten. She lived most of her married life residing in Marked Tree where she was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. She also lived for many years in Heber Springs where she was a member of Heber Springs United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Dr. Charles Glenn Swingle; one daughter: Cheryl Lynn Johnson; one granddaughter: Kathryn Dodd Schisler; and two brothers: Dodd Howard Orten and Fred Lynn Orten.

Elizabeth is survived by three daughters: Deborah Kathryn Schisler and husband Mickey of Weiner, AR, Elizabeth Lee DuVall of Jonesboro, AR, and Carol Nanette Butt and husband Elbert of Bella Vista, AR; one brother, Dr. Kenneth Lee Orten of Tyler, TX; twelve grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Adam Lyerly, Brandon Lyerly, Stuart Butt, Wade Hosman, Glenn DuVall, Matt Hosman, Joshua DuVall, Luke Hosman and Sam Johnson.

There will be a graveside service at 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Cleburne County Memorial Gardens in Heber Springs with Tommy Toombs officiating . Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

For lasting memorials please consider donations to American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.