Daniel Arnold Swindell
April 12, 1923 ~ March 20, 2013
Daniel Arnold Swindell of Robbins NC passed away peacefully March 20, 2013. He was 89 years old and would have turned 90 on April 12. He was a steady, grounded, principled man who loved to laugh and keep family and friends entertained with his gentle good spirits. He began work for the United States Postal Service when he was 18 and retired as US Postmaster in 1979. He was Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department in Robbins for many years and served his community in numerous civic organizations - he was a member of the school board and the Elise Masonic Lodge 555, the bank board, the savings & loan board, the Boy Scouts Board of Review, an Elder and Deacon of the Elise Presbyterian Church where he sang in the choir. Most important, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
He cherished the memories of his beloved wife, Roma Dunlap Swindell, son Daniel Arnold Jr., and grandson Jonathan Stewart Cargile.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Elise Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 11 AM, with Reverend Jon Neuhs and Reverend Al Trotter officiating. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall.
He is survived by his daughter Sandy Cargile of Greenville, NC, her husband Jeff Cargile and son Jason; his daughter Dr. Roma Cheek of Asheboro, NC, her husband Gerald Cheek and sons Seth and Adam; and his son Billy Swindell of Carrboro, NC, his daughter Zoe and son Samuel.
In lieu of flowers, please send gifts to Hospice of Randolph County, Post Office Box 9, Asheboro, NC, 27204-0009.
Kennedy Funeral Home is assisting the Swindell family.
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He was a dear friend to my Grandmother- Mrs. Mae Jackson, he was a good man and neighbor. He wil be missed.
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With Heart-Felt Sympathy, Love and Prayers to all the Family. "As long as we live and remember, our loved ones live within our hearts". Arnold and Roma will always hold a special place in my heart. Grace Dunlap Stevens
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We are two of the unfortunates that did not have the pleasure of meeting him but we have the wonderful stories told to us and from the stories he too was a wonderful man.
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Our prayers are with the whole family and our love especially surrounds Sandy, Jeff and Jason
R.I.P MR.Swindell
Jan Bristow lit a candle for Daniel Arnold Swindell
One of Robbins’ finest certainly will hear the Father say " Well done, thy good and faithful servant". Our family was blessed to have been a neighbor of Arnold’s for several years. He was always so kind and caring to us. God bless the family as
Seth lit a candle for Daniel Arnold Swindell
We were saddened to hear of Arnold’s recent passing. It has been a long time now, but we still cherish the joy and delight that he and Roma brought to the Caribbean cruise that we had the privilege of sharing with them in 1998. Our prayers are with his fa
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We are deeply saddened at the loss of a beloved man.
Cecil knew him many years and I was fortunate to work
with him at the Clerk of Court. We was a wonderful
man and everyone love him. We pray for you all as you
mourn this loss. May Go
Brenda Jeffries Allred lit a candle for Daniel Arnold Swindell
We are sorry for the loss of your loved one, Mr. Swindell. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you during this difficult time.The Lord will give you strength to continue your Journey of Grief.
God’s Peace,
Staff and Pat Brown, Aftercare Direc
Swindola was the post master and my Dad never missed an opportunity to talk with him. They sang together in a church community chorus. I grew up with his Daughters, Sandy and Roma and Swindola treated me like a Daughter! A good, Christian man with a heart of gold. After his lovely wife died, my Aunt Louise, who attended the same church,would bake cornbread for him and I made many deliveries! Even person puddings!! These are just a few of my memories with dear Arnold. He is greatly missed!
Persimmon puddings