Amy Jeanette Dunlap Swinnea, 65, of Reagan, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Amy was born on January 28, 1958 to John B. and Emma Jean Dunlap in Belton, Texas.

Amy graduated from Marlin High School, Class of 1976 where she was the FFA Sweetheart. She attended college at McLennan Community College where she majored in agricultural journalism and was editor of the MCC Highlander Paper.

Amy married her high school sweet-heart, Pokey Swinnea on August 25, 1979.

Amy and Pokey's marriage was blessed with two daughters, Kelli Leighann and Sarah Elizabeth. Amy was preceded in death by her father, John B Dunlap and sister-in-law Jo Ellen Dunlap. Amy is survived by her husband of 44 years, Pokey Swinnea of Reagan, Tx, daughter Kelli Ivey, husband Derek, and grand-daughter Chloe Lynn of Waco, Texas. Daughter Sarah Vasquez, husband Jason and granddaughter, Hadley Paige of Robinson, Texas. Her mother Emma Jean Dunlap of Waco, Texas, brother Ben Dunlap of Riesel, Texas, sister Kathy Downes, and husband Gayland of Hallsburg, Texas. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, many cousins and her Aunt Dorothy Dunlap of Belton, Texas. And so many friends, many she considered family.

Amy's passion in life was to serve others. For over 20 years, she taught many children at St. Johns Episcopal Day School, Faith Christian Academy and Trinity Lutheran Learning Center. Her students always say that the world needs more Mrs. Swinnea's! Amy's real impact was showing and telling others about Jesus. Amy was an active member of Eastside Church of Christ. Amy served in all aspects of her life whether it was delivering Meals on Wheels, teaching Sunday School, leading Vacation Bible School, and hosting various summer Camps. In most recent years, her heart felt mission has been serving and spreading joy in numerous ways to the residents and staff of St. Anthony's Care Center, as well as volunteering with the Blessing Box project. Her legacy was immeasurable, and she has left a lasting impression on so many.

Her most cherished blessing was when she earned the title, Grammy. Her grandbabies meant the world to her, and she was so proud of them.

Services will be held at Eastside Church of Christ in Marlin, Texas on January 21, 2024, with visitation beginning at 1pm followed by services at 2pm. Graveside burial service will immediately follow at Waite Cemetery in Reagan, Texas. The service will be officiated by our good family friend Mr. John Sirman of Pie Town, New Mexico. The pallbearers are son in laws, Derek Ivey and Jason Vasquez, nephews Wesley Dunlap, Derak Rostockyj, Jeremy Morgan, Grant Goebel and Randall Long. Honorary pallbearers are Lee Compton , Alex Robertson and Leslie Green.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Blessing Box Project, an organization Amy passionately supported, or the activity fund at St. Anthony's Care Center