Napoleon Frank Swafford
Napoleon Frank Swafford
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Our loving precious kind-hearted beloved son, Napoleon Frank Swafford, passed into the loving arms of his Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2024. He was 42.
Frank “Nappy,” as he was affectionately known, was born September 16, 1981, in Rolla, Missouri to Jeanette (Price) and Ronald Swafford. He was a 2000 honors graduate of Miller High School and furthered his education earning an associate's degree in history from Del Mar College.
Frank’s passion to care for others as well as his gentle and loving mannerism led him to pursue a career in the field of home health care. He devoted his life to caring for his older brother, Bing. Above all, Frank loved his family and friends and was the greatest son a mom and dad could ever want. Music brought Frank much joy. He also enjoyed reading, cooking, gaming, spending time with people and he absolutely loved Christmas.
Frank was preceded in death by his Granny Helen Hobbs, Granddad Henry Price, Grandfather Gene Swafford, Grandmother Kay Swafford; cousin, Matt Swafford; and his aunt, Debbie Kirbow.
Left behind to cherish memories of their precious son include his loving parents, Jeanette (Price) Swafford of Beeville and Ronald (Mary) Swafford of Refugio; as well as his brother, Bing Swafford of Beeville; his sister, Amanda Swafford of Luling; grandmother, Joan Price of Beeville; uncles, Elden (Kay) Price of Beeville, Terre Price (Marshall) of San Rafael, California and Don Swafford (Sherri) of Springfield, Missouri; aunts, Becky Williams of Beeville, Sue Shaw of Houston and Lydia Schlabach (Lynwood) of Refugio; and numerous cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 4, at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home in Beeville.
The funeral service will be conducted there at 10 a.m. Monday, August 5, with Elden Price officiating.
Burial will follow at Beeville Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Garza, Jeremy Botello, Brandon Bejarano, Brad Schlabach, Hadyn Kroen, Jacob Fernandez, Josh Rodriguez and Justin Merritt.
Matt Gilbreath will serve as honorary pallbearer.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial donations in Frank’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children or St. Jude’s’s Children’s Hospital.
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