Funeral services for Mr. Dennis Swafford will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home. Burial will be private in Gibson County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and again on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mr. Dennis Swafford, age 85, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was born in Milan, Tennessee, to the late Herman A. Swafford and Callie Mae (Arrington) Swafford. Dennis spent most of his life farming, a profession he deeply valued. In addition to farming, he enjoyed traveling and spent time working as a bus driver for Brantley Tour Buses, where he appreciated the opportunity to see new places and meet people. Dennis was really proud to have participated in approximately 50 mission trips, primarily to Mexico. He loved the people there and sharing his faith with them.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Larry Swafford, Ronnie Swafford, Charlotte Blankenship, and Shirley Duch.

He is survived by his children, Tim Swafford and his wife, April; Angie Dodd and her husband, Ron; Dennis Swafford, Jr., Danielle Weir and her husband, Brian; his sister, Patsy Swafford; his grandchildren, Christy Whalin, Jenny Bryant, Shayna Swafford, Morgan Baker, and Maicey Baker; and seven great-grandchildren.