Willie "Billie" Ruth Smith-Swayngim

November 16, 1929 - July 14, 2019

Willie “Billie” Ruth Smith-Swayngim of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, July 14, 2019. She was 89 years young. Billie in her earlier years of life was a top waitress and an Avon consultant earning her the “Avon Queen.” She spent time doing private investigative work and finished her years out owning her own cleaning business. Billie loved socializing and made a friend everywhere she went. She enjoyed playing Rummy and Mexican Train Dominoes with family and friends. She was often called a “Card Shark” and made it known she was out to win in a friendly game of dominoes. She is survived by husband, Jackie Swayngim, Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens; son Walter (Betty) Arrington of Jupiter; grandchildren Albrey (Jennifer) Arrington of Jupiter, Christina (Aj) Erwin of Texas, Robert (Sarah) Arrington of Jupiter, and Gabriel Arrington of Palm City; great-grandchildren Lauren, Ashley, Kaylyn, Caleb, Katherine, Elijah, Zechariah, Jake, Luke, Aria, and Emma. She is preceded in death by her husband of many years, Bob Smith, son Charles Arrington, son Harley Arrington, and granddaughter Vicki Arrington. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in her name be made to Gideon Bibles or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.