Jerry Swart, 68, of Strong, Arkansas, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, at the J.R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado.
Jerry was born on January 18, 1944, to the late Cleo Swart Worsley and Jimmy Swart. He was a devoted member of the El Dorado Seventh-day Adventist Church.
A man of varied interests, Jerry enjoyed building and flying R.C. model airplanes and creating new things. He invented and patented an automatic fishhook separator and counter which he sold to three major manufacturing companies. Jerry also wrote and performed songs God gave him, participating in a full gospel music ministry for twelve years. An Army veteran, he enjoyed a 33-year career as the owner-operator of Swart's Body & Paint Shop in Strong.
Jerry was preceded in death by his son Russell and is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda Swart; his son Jeff Swart of Atlanta, GA; his daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Mark Carr of El Dorado; two granddaughters, Omega and Hannah Carr; his brother, Ray Swart of Harrison, AR; and an untold number of other family and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6-8p.m. at Perry's Funeral Chapels in Strong. The funeral will be Thursday, 2p.m., at the El Dorado Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Stephen Vicaro officiating and Pastor Reggie Phillips assisting. Burial will follow at Teel Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Braudice Bennett, Mark Carr, John Slater, Jimmy Sullivan, Gary Sweeney, and Kyle Sweeney. Delmar Frachiseur is an honorary pallbearer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the J.R. Williamson Hospice House or the El Dorado Seventh-day Adventist Church.