Swinger celebrates 85th birthday

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

— Alyce Swinger will celebrate her 85th birthday Saturday, Aug. 29, in Garfield.

Swinger has lived in the Garfield area since 1981 when she and her husband retired from the city of Wichita, Kan.

She was married to the late Charles Swinger for 56 years.

She has four children, Ron and his wife, Charlene, of Wichita, Kan.; Gloria Broadbooks and her husband, Dave, of Rogers; , Rick of Garfield; and Gary and his wife, Pam, of Wichita, Kan. Swinger has a sister Juanita Carlisle of Wheatland, Mo., and a sister-in-law, Helen Dorris of Lamar, Colo., along with 13 grandchildren, 25 greatgrandchildren (and one more due in the next two months) and one great-great-grandson.

One of her grandchildren, Shalese and Coty Cheshire and their son, Landen, live in Pea Ridge.

She is a member of the Lost Bridge Community Church at Whitney Mountain, Garfield. A birthday celebration will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Lost Bridge Community Building.

Birthday wishes may be sent to Alyce Swinger, 11585 Cedar Dr., Garfield, AR 72732.

Community, Pages 5 on 08/19/2009