Swifton has become nationally known in sports circles as the home of George and "Skeeter" Kell and Bobby Winkles, major league baseball players. These three baseball player form Swifton have reached the big leagues. George Kell and his brother Skeeter, were major league infielders and Bobby Winkles was a major league coach and manager.

George Kell, This hall of Fame third baseman, who was born in Swifton, played for the Detroit Tigers(1943-1957) and won the American League batting title in 1949. After retiring as a player, he spent 38 years broadcasting Tiger games. He also played for Boston, the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore. He was an All-star six times and had a career batting average of more than .300. Mr. Kell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. Mr. Kell has kept his home in Swifton.

"Skeeter" Kell (Everett Lee Kell), a gifted infielder, "Skeeter" signed a professional Baseball contract with Philadelphia Athletics in 1949. He played in Major League with Philadelphia Athletics from 1951-1952.

Bobby Winkles, was an infileder in the Chicago White Sox system before becoming a highly successful baseball coach at Arizona State University. his teams won national championships in 1965, 1967, and 1969. He later coached the california Angels. He was also a coach for the Oakland athletics and the Montreal Expos before becoming a radio broadcaster for the Expos. He is a member of the Arkansas Hall of Fame, the Arizona Hall of Fame, and the Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.

Swifton has also produced successful politicians.

Senator Robert Harvey, (1914-2001) — also known as Bob Harvey — of Arkansas. Born in Swifton, Jackson County, Arkansas, May 22, 1914. He was a farmer; lawyer; member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1947-56; member of Arkansas state senate, 1957-79. Called "the voice of fiscal responsibility" in the Arkansas legislature. He was known for his efforts to keep the state budget under control.