Bettye Swindle

May 4, 1930 - April 27, 2018

Bettye Swindle, age 87 died April 27, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas after a short illness. Bettye was born May 4, 1930 in Eldorado, Arkansas to Benjamin Hill Bates and Ellen Catherine Rigdon. She grew up in Coushatta, Louisiana. Bettye married Roy Truett Swindle on September 11, 1948. She was a long time employee of the Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth. “There are no great things, only small things with great love,” -Mother Teresa. Bettye spent her life doing small things with great love for her family, friends, neighbors, and those in need (whether human or animal). Her encouraging words and acts of kindness will be missed by all who were blessed to know her. She is survived by her son Benjamin Swindle-Beren of Seattle and son Kevin Swindle and wife Nanci of Watauga, grandson Cameron North and wife Kim of Keller and granddaughter Jessica McAlister and husband Mark of Fort Worth. Eight great grandchildren, Aidan McAlister, Luke Rogers, Cooper North, Ella McAlister, Karsyn Rogers, Hayes North, Harper North and Anna Kate McAlister. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Benjamin & Tommy Bates and her husband Roy Truett Swindle A private memorial service will be held on May 20th. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the James L West Alzheimer Center Hospice Unit or the Humane Society of North Texas.