Robert Swart

Robert Leon Swart was born Aug. 2, 1934, in Perry to Ted and Mary Ruth (Gross) Swart. He passed away April 10, 2025, at the age of 90.

He attended Perry Public schools and graduated in 1952.

He went on to A&M College now known as Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1957.

Robert married Barbara Ann Groom on May 30, 1957, and five children were born to their union: Steven Douglas, Michael Lee, Curtis Allen, James Dean and last, but not least, Karin Diane. Robert was introduced to his grade school band when he got his first band instrument – a cornet. He played the cornet from seventh to 12th grade in the Perry High School band and continued playing throughout college.

He was an avid golfer, starting in grade school and played throughout his life. He was a member of many card clubs and loved playing dominoes for over 60 years.

When he came to Kingfi sher with Barbara, they opened the Dairy Land and ran it for almost 10 years and owned different driveins for several years after.

In 1964, he built his first house and continued Robert Swart Construction through his early 80s.

Robert stayed active in the church and he had a close relationship with God. The God of Abraham – Isaac – and Jacob.

He believed and proclaimed that Jesus was surely The Son of the Living God. (John 3:16) He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Mary Ruth Swart; a sister, Roberta, and brother, Jerry.

Robert is survived by his wife Barbara; his children, Steven and spouse Derek, Michael and wife Julie, Curtis and wife Susan, Jim and wife Bridgett and Karin and husband Bob; grandchildren, Lauren and husband Aaron, Jacob, Emma, Mc-Cauley, Sarah and husband Dalton, Matthew, Brandon and wife Megan, Brittany and husband Matt, Braden, Jay, Anna and husband Trent, Robby, and Kelly. He is also survived by 10 great-grandkids.

His last favorite scripture, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here but has risen!” (Luke 24:5-6) Visitation for Robert will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Sanders Funeral Service.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at Kingfisher Church of the Nazarene with burial at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry.

Services are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service.