Dennis Bryan Sweeten, 80 of Muncie peacefully went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 17th, 2016 with his family surrounding him with all their love and prayers. Dennis was born in Romance, Arkansas and was the son of the late Amos Eli & Lessie Hattie (Reedy) Sweeten. He lost his mother at the age of three; later his father remarried Annie who blessed the family with another son.
Dennis graduated in Rose Bud, Arkansas. He worked at Stuby Tires before getting hired at Colonial Bakery as a route salesman. Dennis worked for Colonial Bakery for 28 ½ years until the bakery closed. He then worked as a security at West Minister Village, and he also delivered for Area 6 before retiring. Dennis was a hard worker and was very dedicated to his family and his loving wife. He was a faithful member of Selma Compass 1 Church.
Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Sonya (Lankford) Sweeten of Muncie; two daughters Kathy Romero (Ray) of Sierra Vista, Arizona and Julia McCarty of Muncie; four grandchildren Billy Brooks and Christopher Brooks of Arizona, Amanda Olsen (Trent) of Georgia, and Matthew Anacker (Ashley) of Mississippi; three great-grandchildren Sierra Brooks, Corbin Anacker, and Chandler Olsen; brother Troy Sweeten. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Dennis R. Sweeten and six sisters, Elsie Sweeten, Vadene Sweeten, Idell King, Evanell Tibbs, and Carmelita McKay.
Funeral Services for Dennis will be held Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Ellcessor officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial Contributions may be made to The Selma Compass 1 Church at P.O. box 412, Selma, IN 47383.