Gilman City, MO: Heaven has received another angel. Barbara Ellaine “Barb” Swank passed away December 22nd, 2022, at 5:30 pm in her home surrounded by family, after a brave and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Barb came into this world January 15th, 1967, a bright light born to Donald and Patricia Favor. Full of love for life. As a child she was mostly at home outdoors riding horses, playing in the dirt, and climbing trees. Barb graduated from Harrison County R-4 in Gilman City, class of 1985. That passion carried on through her life and she never lost her love for gardening, canning, and fishing. Each day was a new adventure, but she loved her family. Especially her husband, children, and grandchildren. Barb spent the last twenty years of her life loving her husband, Myrle Wayne Swank. She will always be remembered for her optimism and strength. That steady calm for her family and friends.
Barb was a member of the Shelburne Baptist church and their music director for multiple years. She was instrumental in directing the children’s music program and enjoyed every minute of singing with the community. She was also a talented musician playing piano, organ, and had a beautiful singing voice. She was an active member of the Christian Motorcycle Association CMA and a devout Christian. Barb was employed by Tucker Chiropractic Center and then Hunter White Chiropractic as an office manager prior to retiring in 2020.
She left behind her husband, Myrle Wayne Swank, her children, Danny (Rachel) King, Michael King, Matt (Carissa) Swank, Chasity (Tony) Ferguson; grandchildren: Kaleb King, Gregory King, Nathen King, Zac Ferguson, Nolan Ferguson, Halle Ferguson, Nate Ferguson, Brent Ferguson, Jace Ferguson, Victoria Swank, Traeh Swank, and Mattee Swank; her mother, Patricia Favor and sisters, Judy Favor, Becky (Dave) Lyons, and Pam (Eric) Padget; nieces and nephews: Kaylie (Tim) Ridgeway, Brady Lyons, Karrissa Lyons, Brendyn Padget, Allyson Padget, and Corryn Padget and including aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends.
She was preceded in death by Donald Favor her father, Barbara Swank her mother-in-law, and Jacob King her grandson.
Goodbye Barbie Girl as Myrle Wayne affectionately would call you. Save us a place for we will all be together again and finally our broken hearts will become whole.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29 at the A. V. Spillman Event Center, 113 Broadway St., Jamesport MO where flowers will be received and under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Jamesport, MO. A private family internment will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Ridgeway, MO. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the center. Memorials may be made to the Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group in care of Roberson Funeral Home, 503 S. Broadway, Jamesport, MO 64648. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com