Weldon Reid Swindle, 82, of Washburn, Mo. passed away peacefully Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home.

He was born on June 19, 1942, in Diamond, Mo. to Ormund Swindle and Mary Elanor (Paris) Swindle, who preceded him in death.

Also preceding him in death were his brother, Gregory Swindle and sisters, Mary Carr and Laree Yates.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Morgan; one son, Chris Swindle of Washburn, Mo.; one daughter, Karri Renfrow and her husband Craig, of Rogers, Ark., and four cherished grandchildren.

He was a graduate of Southwest High School in Washburn, Mo.

He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War and later built a life in the Washburn area. He built concrete grain bins, contributing to the agricultural landscape he so loved. He also worked in the maintenance department at Southwest Schools in Washburn.

He was a member of the Washburn Church of Christ.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Hickman Cemetery west of Washburn, Mo., under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Skip Gray will conduct the services.

Contributions may be made to the Hickman Cemetery in memory of Weldon.