William Douglas Swann

WILLIAM DOUGLAS SWANN, 55, passed away on March 19, 2015. He was born on Aug. 5, 1959, in Little Rock, Ark. to Dudley Swann, Sr. and Joe Ann McBroom Swann. He is survived by his wife of more than 32 years, Lisa Martin Swann, whom he loved "to the moon"; his sons, Jonathan Douglas Swann and wife Candace of Little Rock, William Justin Swann and wife Megan of Conway, Jeffrey Martin Swann and wife Charley of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Malyn and Addison Swann of Little Rock and Brody and Linley Swann of Conway, who affectionately called him "Pop-O"; his brother, Dudley Swann, Jr. and wife Kathy of Little Rock; his sister, Stephanie Swann of Little Rock; and aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his dear friends Gary and Brian Gould and Sam Rush. In 1977, Doug graduated from Catholic High School for Boys, and he was forever guided its teachings of what a real man is: a man of integrity and faith who is a good father, husband and steward of the gifts God has given him. He went on to attend the University of Arkansas and returned to work for his family's businesses, Little Rock Crate & Basket Co, Inc. in Little Rock and Nashville Crate Company in Nashville, Ark. Doug continued to work for the family-owned business for the remainder of his life, eventually as co-owner and operator with his brother. Doug was a very caring person and never met anyone that he would not try to help. He changed lives every day with his generosity and caring nature and was the definition of a man as exemplified by his duty to his faith, family, and those in need. Doug loved the Lord with all his heart and soul. He was raised at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church and was later initiated into the Catholic Church as an adult. He was an avid, life-long outdoorsman, and he especially enjoyed bass fishing. Doug spent countless days on the water with his wife, boys and friends, and he devoted an equal amount of time to non-profits supporting Arkansas River projects and other fishing programs within the Natural State. A visitation service will be held Monday, March 23, 2015, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church with Fr. Erik Pohlmeier as celebrant Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Doug's honor to Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, http://www.lrchs.org/, or the Second Annual Dash for Down Syndrome – Griffin's Run (Doug's lil buddy), http://reecesrainbow.org/?s=griffins+run.