Cary Swanson

Cary Swanson, age 91, of Pine Bluff, passed away September 24, 2025.
Born Jane Cary Stewart on May 11, 1934 at Vicksburg, Mississippi, she was the only child of the late Russell King Stewart and Jane Cary Long Stewart.
Cary earned a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Millsaps College in Jackson. Later in life, she returned for further education at Memphis Theological Seminary and earned a Master of Divinity degree. She was a true renaissance person, and enjoyed writing, art, photography, and served as a lay preacher.
In 1959, she was among 12 families who were members of Trinity Episcopal Church and ventured out to charter Grace Episcopal Church. Cary served in many ministry positions within the congregation through the years.
She was a former editor of the Arkansas Episcopalian newspaper and wrote and self-published a small book of reflections, "On the Way to the Kingdom".
On October 29, 1955, she married Harry Swanson, and he preceded her in death on December 9, 1998.
Survivors include her children, Cary Swanson Pallin, Mary Swanson, and John Swanson; eight grandchildren, Sarah Haynes, Eric Pallin, Rocco Portman, Ali Swanson Harker, Luke Bowen, Anna Krause, Julia Swanson, and Jack Swanson; and five great-grandchildren, Henry Haynes, Josie Haynes, Johnny Portman, Andrew Krause, and James Krause.
Cary's memorial service will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev. Don Brown and the Rev. Curtis Jones officiating. Arrangements are by Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services.
Memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 4101 S. Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71603.
For online condolences, please visit RobinsonFuller.com