SWAIN, William Robert


William R. Swain Born in Belle Plaine, Iowa on Nov. 12, 1928. Departed on Aug. 16, 2003 and resided in Clarkdale, Arizona. Willaim Robert Swain, 74, of Clarkdale, Ariz. passed away on Saturday, August 16th. He was born in Belle Plain, Iowa on November 12, 1928. Previously a resident of Florida, Mr. Swain worked as a transmission technician, and he was an avid sailor. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Huguette (Ann) of Clarkdale, two daughters: Mary Lee Griffiths of Shawnee, Ks.; Kimberly Nobile (Vincent) of Elmhurst, Ill.; two sons, Randall Swai, wife Janet of Villapark, Ill.; Sean Swain, Renee, of River Grove, Ill. and three grandchildren: Kelly Smith, Katey Swain, and Meredith Griffiths. Westcott Funeral Home assisted the Swain Family with private arrangements. Memorial donations may be sent to Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Ariz., 86326 or to the Clarkdale-Jerome Lions Club P.O. Box 190 , Cornville, Az., 86325. Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood and Camp Verde, Arizona.