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Dennis Sweeten Obituary
MUNCIE - Dennis Bryan Sweeten, 80, of Muncie, peacefully went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 17, 2016 with his family surrounding him with all their love and prayers.
Dennis was born in Romance, Arkansas and was the son of the late Amos Eli and Lessie Hattie (Reedy) Sweeten. He lost his mother at the age of three; later his father remarried Annie who blessed the family with another son.
Dennis graduated in Rose Bud, Arkansas. He worked at Stuby Tires before getting hired at Colonial Bakery as a route salesman. Dennis worked for Colonial Bakery for 28 ½ years until the bakery closed. He then worked as a security at West Minister Village, and he also delivered for Area 6 before retiring. Dennis was a hard worker and was very dedicated to his family and his loving wife. He was a faithful member of Selma Compass 1 Church.
Dennis is survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Sonya (Lankford) Sweeten of Muncie; two daughters, Kathy Romero (Ray) of Sierra Vista, Arizona and Julia McCarty of Muncie; four grandchildren, Billy Brooks and Christopher Brooks of Arizona, Amanda Olsen (Trent) of Georgia, and Matthew Anacker (Ashley) of Mississippi; three great-grandchildren, Sierra Brooks, Corbin Anacker, and Chandler Olsen; brother, Troy Sweeten.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Dennis R. Sweeten and six sisters, Elsie Sweeten, Vadene Sweeten, Idell King, Evanell Tibbs, and Carmelita McKay.
Funeral services for Dennis are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 at Garden View Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Ellcessor officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial Contributions may be made to The Selma Compass 1 Church at P.O. box 412, Selma, IN 47383.
Online condolences may be made at www.gardenviewfuneralhome.com
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Luann Koons
June 13, 2022
think of you often my friend
Phyllis Tibbs
June 21, 2019
My mom, Eva Nell (Sweeten) Tibbs, always spoke so highly of her brother, Uncle Den....and the few times we did meet at family reunions, I also held him in great regard as a kind, gentle, hardworking, loyal family man...I turned the TV on once, in Olathe, Kansas, in the 1980's, and to my surprise, there was a close-up shot of Uncle Den at a Billy Graham Crusade! I was so delghted to see him, it was a real blessing to me...someday, we will all be united forevermore, if we have put our faith in Christ for forgiveness of sin and become born (again) into the family of God with the gift of eternal life. Thankyou, Lord Jesus for Uncle Den, and his life and testimony!
Luann Koons
June 22, 2016
We are sorry for you loss. May you find many warm loving memories to help you through this great loos.
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Ashley Jones
June 21, 2016
You get to meet with papaw dennis again, we will miss you. Not a day will go by that we wont think about the 2 of you. I still think about my papaw dennis, and to think i was 13 when he passed and im now 23. R.i.p tell papaw i said hello. Ashley minton.
Lorraine O'Brien
June 21, 2016
Deepest condolences on your loss. Take comfort knowing he is with our Heavenly Father and is now watching over you.
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