David Swayze

David loved his family! It brought him great joy to spend time with all of his family, especially his grandson. He was an amazing cook, jack of all trades, and there was nothing he could not do, build or fix.

David had a great sense of humor and always had a smile on his face. He would walk into a room and brighten it with his silliness and jokes. He knew how to make your day better.

David enjoyed fishing, camping, travelling, grilling, watching the razorbacks, and tanning. He was a self-employed welder and worked at Borden Chemicals as a maintenance technician before re-enlisting the military.

MSG Swayze enlisted in the Arkansas National Guard on October 15, 1979. He attended basic training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. MSG Swayze served as a member of HHC 1st 1-153rd Infantry Battalion as a Small Arms Repairman from 1980 to 1985. He reenlisted back into the Arkansas National Guard on June 07, 2002 to HHC 1st 1-153rd Infantry Battalion as a Supply NCO. He was mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom from October 12, 2003 to April 03, 2005. Upon returning to home station, he served as a Supply NCO in HHC 1st 1-153rd Infantry Battalion unit September 03, 2010 when he took a promotion to Sergeant First Class as the Senior Supply NCO at the Regional Training Institute (RTI). MSG Swayze was promoted to Master Sergeant on February 16, 2018 as the Senior Supply NCO and DCSLOG NCOIC at Joint Force Headquarters. MSG Swayze has served meritoriously in the Arkansas Army National Guard for over 24 Years.

MSG Swayze has received numerous awards and decorations including: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Force Reserve Achievement Medal with M device, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 3, Army Service Ribbon, Arkansas Service Ribbon, Arkansas Emergency Service Ribbon, Arkansas Exceptional Service Ribbon and the Arkansas Federal Ribbon.

David was very honored to serve a tour with his son, Joshua Matthew Swayze, who was also serving his country as a proud member of the Army National Guard.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Teresa Taber Swayze; son, Joshua Swayze; daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Joshua Greenfield; grandson, Peyton Matthew Swayze; brother, Daniel Swayze; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Larry and Julie Faye West Swayze.

Visitation will be held 12:00 to 2:00 pm, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Crystal Hill Baptist Church, 18823 Crystal Valley Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210. Following the visitation, the Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm. Interment will take place at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

For those unable to attend the service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on Pinecrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park’s Facebook page.