Charles Richard Swain, age 67, passed away January 25, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas with his wife by his side. He was born December 15, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee. After serving his country in the Army Reserves in the Medical Corps division for 5 years, Richard began a 40 year law enforcement career and way of life. Richard diligently worked his way through the ranks of the Shelby County Jail, Sheriff''s Office, and Narcotics Unit to retire in 2002 with full honors at the rank of Inspector over his Interdiction Unit. Richard and Pat moved to their property in the Pine Snag community, where he came to serve on the board of the local fire department and began a second law enforcement career serving Cleburne County. As Jail Administrator and Narcotics Investigator, Richard continually strove to make his community and county a better and safer place to live. In Richard''s time in Cleburne County, he also became a charter member of Grace Baptist Church, and was proud to serve as a deacon. He valued his worship and walk with God dearly and placed it foremost in his life. Richard also loved to spend time with Daisy, reading, watching college football, and golfing, but above those, Richard loved and treasured his time with family and friends. Richard is survived by his wife of 30 years, Patricia (Coop) Swain. He is also survived by his son, Ricky Swain, and wife, Alberta of North Carolina, and daughter, Dana Howeth of Tennessee. Other survivors include his grandchildren: Matt "Thumper" Segerson, Ashley Segerson, and Hannah and Jacob Swain, as well as his aunt, Helen Swain, nieces, and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Faye Seward Swain and Charles Albert Swain, and his brother, Terry Swain. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2015 with funeral service at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Heber Springs, 201 N. 4th Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Visitation will be Friday, January 30, 2015 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Forest Hill Funeral Home, 2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN 38133. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31st at Faith Baptist Church, 3755 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133. www.heberspringsfuneralhome.com Heber Springs Funeral Home (501)887-9152

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