Arlene Harben Swafford

Arlene Harben Swafford, 97, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Born April 12, 1925 to the late Silas and Arona Bruce, she was a lifelong resident of Dawson County.  A homemaker at her death, Arlene was employed at Sweet-Orr for 33 years.  A member of Bethel Baptist Church, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Roy Harben and Glenson Swafford; daughter, Jean Marlowe; grandson, Greg Marlowe; sisters, Vera Reece, Bertis Hubbard; brothers, Artis Bruce, Carson Bruce; daughter in law, Eleanor Swafford; and son in law, Bob Eubanks.

Surviving are her children, Joyce and Jerry Daniel, Kennesaw, Sharon Dubanks, Acworth, Gerald Swafford, Marble Hill; grandchildren, Mike Daniel, Tim and Yee Daniel, Chris Daniel, Scarlett and Jeff Boyle, Beth and Brent Covington, Karen and Raymond Love; great grandchildren, Jessica and Craig Sudeth, Josh Daniel, Joy Daniel, Tyler Boyle, Carter Boyle, Adrianne Boyle; great great granddaughter, Avari Hall; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 3, 2022 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Leonard W. Ridings will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday from 12 noon until 2 at the funeral home.

Flowers will accepted or donations may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Clayton Vaughters, 3165 Highway 136 West, Dawsonville, GA  30534.

Condolences may expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.