Joe Bob Swindler 70 of Whitten Center and formerly of 1306 Third St. Newberry died Tuesday July 24 2007 at the Laurens County Hospital.He was born on December 1 1936 in Newberry County a son of the late Charles J. and Ola Cromer Swindler. He was a member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church.He is survived by two sisters and two brothers-in-law Dorothy S. Merchant and Donnell S. and "Buck" Minick all of Newberry and Robert Wessinger of Columbia; a brother Harold E. "Bo" Swindler of Newberry and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister Barbara S. Wessinger.Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Walter Green. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:30 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to 302 Suber Whitten Center PO Box 239 Clinton SC 29325 and to Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church 1105 First St. Newberry SC 29108.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.