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Opal Sweat Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 5, 2007.

KING CITY, Mo. - Opal F. Sweat, 91, formerly of Union Star, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 at a health care center in King City.
She was born Jan. 6, 1916 to Moskow M. and Anna (Hontz) Childres. Opal lived in Union Star for many years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, Union Star.
Opal married Dennis E. Sweat in Bentonville, Ark. on Oct. 24, 1948. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Wilma; brother, Dorlin; and two sisters, Ruby Ferguson and Iona Mills.
Survivors: son, Sam Sweat, Union Star; daughter, Betty Harding, Springfield; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, The First Baptist Church, Union Star. Interment: Union Star, Mo. Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, at the Gibson Funereal Home, King City.
Memorials: The First Baptist Church or the King City Manor in care of Gibson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 552, King City, Mo. 64463.

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February 12, 2007

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February 11, 2007

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Nancy & Mike Shannon

February 12, 2007

Sam,
Sorry to read about your loss. You know Aunt Opal and Dennis are together and very happy. Blessings to you.

Jackie Wolfe

February 12, 2007

Jackie L. Wolfe ,Brother in Law To Betty Mitchell,Harding

Rolan and Trish Juhl

February 11, 2007

Sam,
Our thoughts and and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.

Deanna Hunter

February 7, 2007

Sam- I'm sorry for your loss. Aunt Opal meant a lot to so many people and she'll be greatly missed. I wish I could have come home to see her one last time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Allen Laurie Bob Dustin & Nick Nelson

February 6, 2007

Sam,
I can only imagine how you feel right now. I'm so sorry you have to go thru this loss. I wish we could have come back one last time, I really wanted Aunt Opal to me my family. I know that she is with her Savior, and that's the greatest achievment for anyone. I know one thing for sure, if we can live our lives the way she did, we will see her again. 2 Timothy 2:11
We love you Sam our prayers will be lifted up to our Lord on your behalf. God Bless You. Remember to keep looking up :)
Allen,Laurie Bob Dustin and Nick

Dennis & Sue Stanley

February 5, 2007

Sam our prayers and thought are with you sorry we couldn't make it love you very much

Donna Hunter

February 5, 2007

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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