Swallows, Ruth Ann Shamblin (Old Fort)

  • Saturday, February 4, 2023
Ruth Ann (Shamblin) Swallows, 74, of Old Fort, gained her heavenly wings on February 2, 2023. Her radiant smile and loving personality will be remembered by all who knew her. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Reece (Betty) Shamblin and Bernice (Jr.) Wade; sister, Betty Jo (Shamblin) Swallows; and son, Thomas Swallows.

Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 58 years, Edward Swallows; children, Ricky (Paulette) Swallows, JoAnn (Don) Whitehead and Nathan (Kelsey) Swallows; grandchildren, Erick (Brittany) Swallows, Eddie (Laura) Swallows, Andrew Whitehead, Laura (Matt) Sharp, Gage, Bella and Ellie Swallows, Dustin (Julie) Mason, Nick Talley, Cameron (Ashley) Swallows, Amber Swallows and Desiree Swallows; and great-grandchildren, Brianna Swallows, Jacey Talley, Miles & Grayson Sharp, Ezra & Silas Swallows, Crew Mason, Omry Swallows and Dillon & Scarlette Swallows. She also is survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.

Ruth Ann’s family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5 at Welcome Valley Baptist Church in Benton, with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 3 p.m. She will be laid to rest following her service at Samples Memorial Baptist Church. Ruth Ann’s family will serve as pallbearers.

Share a personal memory of Ruth Ann or your condolences with her family at her online memorial at www.companionfunerals.com. 

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Swallows family with these arrangements.
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