Orville E. Swindell, 91, of Burleson, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at Burleson Church of Christ. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Burleson Church of Christ Library Fund. The mailing address is as follows, 1150 N.W. John Jones Dr., Burleson, TX 76028.
Orville was born Nov. 21, 1925, in Slaton, Texas, to Joseph and Mary Ella (Tapp) Swindell. He is a WWII U.S.M.C. veteran, having served in the South Pacific and China. Orville loved training horses and carpentry work.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Opal Atherton.
Survivors include his wife, Ella (Harwell) Swindell; daughters, Sherry Dunson and husband, Tom, and Melissa Willis and husband, Ian; grandchildren, Amy Jackson and husband, Bill, Joseph Dunson and wife, Terri, and Tiffany Beltran; great-grandchildren, Sarah Tamburrino, Jeff Jackson, Michaela Jenkins, Eric Beltran, Chelsea Dunson and William Dunson; great-great-grandson, Ezio Jenkins; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Mountain Valley Funeral Home, in Joshua, is handling the arrangements. 817-246-3200