of Shoal Creek, AR
April 1, 1941 - April 17, 2025
Dorothy Loretta Schwartz, 84, of Shoal Creek, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 1, 1941 in Shoal Creek, Arkansas to her parents Joe and Rose (Engel) Buss.
Early in Dorothy's career she worked as a secretary for both Southwest Times Record and Creekmore Insurance in Fort Smith. She was co-owner and bookkeeper for Schwartz Dodge in Paris, Springdale Dodge and Circle S Convenience Store and Laundries alongside her husband Buddy for over 55 years. She was a devoted mother who was active in all her children and grandchildren's activities throughout her life and would volunteer often throughout her community, especially for the Paris Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed her flower garden, and watching the birds and deer at their home on the lake. She loved to watch the Wheel of Fortune and was an avid Arkansas Razorback and Dallas Cowboys fan. She was a lifelong member of St. Scholasica Catholic Church in Shoal Creek having been born just up the road.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, Sophie Buss and Rosemary Wilson and four brothers, Bill Buss, Bob Buss, John Joe Buss and Ernest Buss.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Harold ''Buddy'' Schwartz of Shoal Creek; two daughters, Sandy Payne and husband Scott of Shoal Creek and Kim Schwartz Lewis and husband Paul of Moscow, Tennessee; one son, Harold ''Bud'' Schwartz, Jr. of Rogers; two sisters, Margie Phillips of Paris and Cathy Marks of Tulsa; five grandchildren, Alex Marshall, Alex Payne, Blake Marshall, Evan Payne and Logan Schwartz and one sister in law, Elaine Geels of Fort Smith.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2025 followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Shoal Creek officiated by Fr. Mark Stengel, O.S.B.. Burial will follow in St. Scholastica Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Alex Marshall, Blake Marshall, Evan Payne, Logan Schwartz, Scott Payne and Paul Lewis.