Danna G. Swearingen, 71, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 in a local hospital. She was born on November 23, 1947 in Fort Smith to Jeff and Mary (McCracken) Robison. She was a retired Van Buren Elementary teacher and had taught in the Kibler school system, Sophia Meyer and J.J. Izard. Danna was a member of the NEA and AEA, a former den mother to Cub Scout Pack 10 and was raised in the Church of Christ.
Funeral services are 12:00pm, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home chapel with burial in the U.S. National Cemetery.
The family will visit with friends from 5-7PM on Monday at the funeral home.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ernest of the home; one son, Ernie Swearingen III of Fort Smith; a brother, Stephen Robison of Fort Smith; a brother in law, Eddie Swearingen and his wife Leacretia of Fort Smith; her best friends, Lisa Pendelton of Van Buren and Margurite Schmalz and June Lyons both of Fort Smith; two aunts, Betty Condren of Temecula, CA and Kay Davis of Huntsville, AL; five cousins, Leah Cunningham of Huntsville, AL, Becky Edwards and Joel Condren of Ocean Side, CA, Melissa Elder of Spiro,OK and Mark McLarty of Fayetteville, AR; nieces and nephews, Melissa McClure of Fort Smith, David Swearingen of Van Buren, Allen Swearingen of Fayetteville, Eli Robison of SC and Kelly Christian of AR and 8 great nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are George Catsavis, Dr.Bill Ligon, Jeff Lyons, Allen, David and Eddie Swearingen.
Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen P.O. Box 11212 Fort Smith, AR 72917 or to Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675-8517.