Velma Cunningham

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Ms. Velma Cunningham, 68, of Blytheville, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at the Heritage Square Nursing Facility in Blytheville. She was born on September 23, 1947.

Ms. Cunningham leaves four daughters, Bobbie Johnson and Dorothy Stone of Blytheville, Gloria Rinkines of Sierra Vista, Ariz. and Olie Smith of Atlanta, Ga.;

One son, Curtis Stone of Ft. Myers, Fla.;

Three sisters, Onteria Cunningham and Lucinda Cunningham both of Blytheville, and Ruth Cunningham of Ft. Myers, Fla.;

Three brothers, Curtis Cunningham and Sanford Cunningham, Jr., both of Blytheville and John Cunningham of Ft. Myers, Fla.;

Thirteen grandchildren; and

Seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at noon, Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Holy Temple Church of the Lord Jesus. Burial will follow at Sandy Ridge in Burdette. Visitation will be held at Holy Temple Church of the Lord Jesus from 11 a.m. until noon.

Wolfe Brothers Funeral home of Blytheville is in charge of the arrangements.