Patricia (Edwards) Swaim

Funeral Service for Patricia Swaim, 77, of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

She was born on March 27, 1946 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Bessie Louise (Ross) Edwards and Finis Warren Edwards and passed away on May 16, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was married to Jackie Swaim. He preceded her in death on July 27, 2020. Pat was a hairdresser and worked in retail where she was a top jewelry salesperson. She was very active in her community. She enjoyed her work that the Muldrow Senior Citizen Center and at the Election Board. She was a charter member of the Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization. Pat loved spending time with her family, watching the St. Louis Cardinals and cheering on the O.U. Sooners.

Survivors are mother, Bessie Edwards of Muldrow, OK; daughter, Lisa Laney and Larry of Maple Community, OK; son, Jerry Dale Bledsoe of Muldrow, OK; brother and sister-in-law, Larry Edwards and Charlotte of Muldrow, OK; special cousin, Sheila Hudson of Muldrow, OK; four grandchildren, James Bledsoe of Muldrow, OK, Makayla Erwin of Fort Smith, AR, Brayson Laney of Muldrow, OK and Patrick Bledsoe of Van Buren, AR; six great-grandchildren; nephew, Vince Edwards of Fort Smith, AR; niece, Misty Bynum of Roland, OK; and several other cousin, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Active Pallbearers will be Larry Laney, Brayson Laney, James Bledsoe, Jerry Dale Bledsoe and Vince Edwards.

Visitation will be 10 AM – 8 PM Thursday at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow, OK.