Funeral Services for Mr. Bertie (B.R.) Swann, 76, of Arkadelphia will be held 11 A.M. Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverends Wayne Williams and Paul Campbell officiating. Interment will be in Arkadelphia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herrell Collins, Chris Peed, Wayne Wolfe, Mitchell Swann, Spencer Swann, Gregory Swann, Jeff Swann and Scotty Talley. Mr. Swann's family will receive friends at the funeral home 5:30 to 8 P.M. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Arkadelphia Methodist Church or to one's favorite charity.
The son of the late Will Tom and Hattie K. Hayes Swann died Monday, October 19, 2015 at St. Vincent's. He is survived by his wife, Kay; son, Keith (Melanie) Swann of Arkadelphia; Son-in-law, Jim Williams. Grandchildren, Clancey Williams, Wyatt Swann and Will Swann. Brother, Harce Swann; Sister, Willie B. Wolfe and a host of nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Williams as well as eight siblings; Gertrude, Flora Mae, Glenn, Barbara, Jessie, Julian, Mitchell and an unnamed infant.
B.R. and his wife were long time owners of Swann's Store in Arkadelphia. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran, a member of the UMW, and the Arkadelphia Methodist Church.