Jack Sweeden

Jack Sweeden, 79 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on February 18, 1935 in Daisy, Arkansas the son of the late Jim and Etta Cornish Sweeden. Mr. Sweeden was a member of the Murfreesboro Church of Christ, and a truck driver for many years. Jack was an avid gardener and loved to share the fruits of his labor. He loved to hunt, be a bee keeper, and fish especially on the White River. He was preceded in death by brothers, Preston, Lewis, Merlie (Big Bud), and Berlie (Little Bud), granddaughter Erin Stone, and two great-grandsons Smillie and Trenton. Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years they were married on June 22, 1956 in Murfreesboro, Pat Woodley Sweeden of Murfreesboro, AR; two sons Russell Sweeden and wife Robin, Jeff Sweeden and wife Beth; three daughters Robin and husband Gary Lammers, Cindy and Floyd Cox, and Sally Sweeden; three brothers, Tom and wife Venita Sweeden, Bob and wife Wanda Sweeden, and Dallas and wife Gail Sweeden; three sisters Jessie Mae Hill, Joyce Reed and husband Hollis, Linda King and husband Ronnie; grandchildren Toni Blees, Zac Stone, Shanna Russell, Sara Lamb, Nathaniel (Buzz) Sweeden, Morgan Lammers, Jared, Eli, and Layton Lammers; great grandchildren Haley and Lyla Stone, Savanna Graham, Kaitlyn Russell, Easton Russell, Laini Liggin, and Brooklyn Sweeden; Mr. Sweeden is also survived by his best friend and fishing buddy Keith Self. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Pleasant Home Cemetery with Bill Farris officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, June 16 at the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Murfreesboro. Pallbearers will be Glen Sweeden, Jimmy Sweeden, Clint Sweeden, Wade Reed, Kevin Sweeden, Scott Sweeden, and Slade King. Honorary Pallbearers are, Rod Riley, Keith Self, and Steryl Self. Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Home Cemetery Fund. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jack Sweeden please visit our Sympathy Store.