Bobbie Joy “Honey” Swafford, 85, of Mountain View, Arkansas, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by her family.
She was born May 13, 1938, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Edward Marion “Buck” Lambert and Pauline Marie Chisam Lambert, and married her forever true love, Troy, on December 28, 1957.
Bobbie was a hardworking and dedicated wife and mother, working as a security guard at Townsends in Batesville for over ten years, farming, and taking care of her home and family. She was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Arbanna Baptist Church. She loved reading her Bible, enjoyed camping, fishing, painting, and taking care of her dog, but her most treasured moments were any spent with her family.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Troy, her parents, her stepdad, Ralph Rorie, and five brothers.
Survivors include four sisters, Virginia Wood, Kathy Greenway, Judy Clark, and Jane Canard; one sister-in-law, Elsie Endsley; one son, Kenny Swafford and wife, Cindi, of Mountain View; one daughter, Joyce Arnold and husband, Byron, of Heber Springs; two granddaughters, Bethany Kelley and husband, Sean, and Kenndall Swafford; and two special nieces, Kameryn and Kyleigh Stoltze; along with a great host of family and friends.
Bobbie, our “Honey,” loved everyone, and everyone loved her. She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.
Visitation for Bobbie will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 1:00-2:00 pm at Arbanna Baptist Church in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow the visitation, beginning at 2:00 pm, with Brothers Glen Swafford and Jim Chandler officiating. Interment will be at Friendship Cemetery in the Ben Community near Drasco, Arkansas.
Pallbearers are Michael Goins, Jamie Goins, Jack Fletcher, Dave Stoltze, Sean Kelley, and Shane McComas. Honorary pallbearers are Brian Stoltze, JL Stone, Roger Swafford, Dwayne Swafford, and Henry Swafford.
