Walter T. Swink's Obituary
Walter T. Swink, 90 of Fayetteville, AR passed away March 3rd, 2013 in Fayetteville, AR. He was born October 9, 1922 in Memphis, TN to Walter Cecil Swink and Addie Lee Tate-Swink.
Walter was a graduate from Central High School in Memphis, TN and went to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II; he was retired from Real Estate and the automobile industry, selling Packards, Studebakers, Fiats, Alfa Romeos and Mercedes Benz. He was also an avid rock collector and loved the world of geology.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Colleen McNeel-Swink of Camas, WA, two sons; William Doyle Green of Houston, TX, Walter Brooks Swink of Fayetteville, AR, one daughter; Melissa L. Swink of Fayetteville, AR, one sister; Julia Brantley of Memphis, TN, one granddaughter; Annabelle Leigh Swink of Fayetteville and one granddog; Molly of Fayetteville.
Graveside memorial services, with military rites will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 7th at Fayetteville National Cemetery with Deacon Bud Baldwin officiating. A celebration of Walter’s life will be held at St Joseph Catholic Church 1722 N Starr Drive, Fayetteville Arkansas 72701, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm following the memorial service.
Memorials contributions may be made to the Animal League of Washington County.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Hospice, Washington Regional Medical Center, North Hills Nursing Facility and the many friends and family that supported them during this difficult time.
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