Stephen Dale Swaja

Stephen Dale Swaja, 79, of Conway, Arkansas passed away January 16, 2018. He was born December 31, 1938 in DeMoines, Iowa to the late Thomas and Ruth Turner Swaja. Stephen was of the Catholic faith. He was a very accomplished artist. Stephen leaves to cherish his memory his children: Mark Johnson and wife Tania of Benton, Arkansas, Michael Swaja of Long Beach, Mississippi, and Brian Swaja of Sherwood, Arkansas; Darlene; 10 grandchildren: Shane, Blake, Luke, Jasmine, Sydney, Sage, Ryan, Kalynn, Kaliyah, and Roman; two sisters; extended-children he loved as his own: Ididia Serfaty and Desiree Serfaty; and a host of family and friends who love Stephen and will miss him always. Memorial service, officiated by Father Luke Womack, held at 9 a.m., Friday, January 26, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Arkansas, with inurnment following at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home, a certified Veterans Funeral Care provider. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.