OLA STEVEN SWAFFORD

Ola Steven Swafford, 87, of Norborne, MO passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Ola was born on August 19, 1925 in Knoxville, MO to Carl Steven and Mary Mrytle (Dye) Swafford. He married Anna Mae Seek of Norborne, MO on September 19, 1944; she preceded him in death on May 5, 1972.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Lawson and her significant other, Bill Munson of Norborne, MO; one sister, Ettie Ellen McCoy of Norborne, MO; two grandchildren, Rhonda Clavin and her husband, Mike and Denise Bristow and her husband, Brad; two great-grandchildren, Connor Scheuler and his wife, Keelan and Nick Scheuler-Clavin; one great-great-granddaughter, Joleigh Ruth Conroy-Scheuler; one niece, Dianna North, who he helped raised; and a host of many other family members and friends also survive.
In addition to his parents and wife, Ola was preceded in death by three brothers, Orvell, Donald and William Swafford; one sister, Bessie Marie Johnson; and one niece, Connie Todd.
Ola was in the salvage business all of his life as owner and operator of the junk yard in Norborne, MO. He was a man of many different talents. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Norborne. Ola had lived most of his life in Norborne.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Ola Steven Swafford memorial fund in c/o Thurman Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Norborne, MO. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Norborne, MO. Burial will be in the Fairhaven Cemetery in Norborne. Online condolence may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com