Floyd L. Swaim

Floyd was born December 29, 1933, in Arlington to W.P. and Delia Swaim. He was the middle child of 13 kids and grew up during the Depression, working on his family's dairy where he learned the value of hard work, leadership and perseverance. As a teenager, he left home and joined the Navy where he was a beachmaster, in charge of establishing and supervising landing zones during the Korean War. In 1956 he married the love of his life, Sandra Jeanette Booth, resulting in three kids, seven grandkids and three great-grandkids.

Floyd was a self-made businessman with more common sense than most of us could ever hope to have. Most of his career was spent with his companies, Redi-Mix Repair, North Texas Concrete Repair and Continental Equipment Liquidators. Unable to concede to retirement, at the age of 68, he and his son began a crane service, which he dearly loved. He enjoyed talking with customers and will be remembered for always having a joke of the day, that sometimes only he understood. His warped sense of humor has been passed on to his kids and grandkids who will never forget all of the gag gifts that he gave over the years.

Although he was one the toughest guys around, he had a huge heart. He loved holding babies, taking kids fishing and helping others with a second chance after a difficult life.

Floyd is survived by his wife, Sandra Swaim of Burleson; daughters, Sherri Rodriguez of Joshua and Tammi Patten of Burleson; son, Victor Swaim of Alvarado; grandkids, Tyler Swaim, Amber Swaim, Corey Rodriguez, Jennifer Winchester, Shadee Rodriguez, Misti Streeter and Tiffani Patten; great-grandkids, Hannah Streeter, Jacob Streeter and Emerson Rodriguez; brothers, Melvin Swaim and Douglas Swaim; as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews who knew him as Uncle Floyd.