Shirley Ann Cunningham

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain" Revelation 21:4

Shirley Ann Cunningham was born in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Mary Frances Cunningham and Leroy Turnage on September 20, 1942. On the 20th day of August 2016, the angel of death came into the room of our sweet sister and with chilly fingers sealed her lips and she entered into eternal rest.

She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age at West Pleasure St. Church, and after many years, joined First Baptist Church in Searcy, Arkansas. Shirley was a member of New Hope Industries in Searcy over 40 years, and she resided at the Searcy Group Home for Women, until her health failed. Despite her disability she would not let anything get in her way, when she was younger in age, she would get off the New Hope Bus and walk a short distance to Barb's Barbecue and get her favorite: COKE and Barb's special burger and fries, and she and Barb developed a beautiful friendship, which enriched Shirley's life until passing.

She was preceded in death by a brother Walter T. Cunningham, sister Penny Cunningham, nephew: Chuckie Cunningham, niece Sheila Cunningham Williams, great niece Shanlan Cunningham and great nephew Myles Smith.

She leaves to cherish her memories: sister: Jeanette Williams (Michael Sr.); brother Marvin Robinson, of Searcy, sister-in-law Sheba Cunningham of Little Rock, nieces, Tiffany (Aaron) Thompson, Tamika Williams, nephews: Sam Cunningham (Tori) and Michael Williams Jr. (Tianna), Walter Cunningham Jr., great nieces: Whitney Cunningham and Peyton Jelks, Mariah Williams, Shakelai Bolden, and Tramelia Smith, great nephews: Michael Williams, Austen and Drew Thompson, Justice Cunningham, Grant Smith, Caleb Cunningham, Taylon Williams, Tucker Cunningham, Michael Williams III and great great nephew Tristen Cunningham, very special friends, Barbara Hill, Donna Ramsey, Mary Lou Dunn, and the Girl's Group Home family, cousins, in Los Angeles, California and Rochester, New York, and a host of relatives and friends.

Ms. Shirley was a beautiful caring person, and always had a smile on her face, she took great pride in knowing that she was a part of a loving and wonderful family. She was loved by everyone and enjoyed having family and friends around her. She will be the angel watching over us as she did while she was on this earth.

"Let not your heart be troubled" John 14:1

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of love shown to them these past few days. Special thanks to The Crossing at Riverside Assisted Living Center & the Hospice Staff, for the loving support and care you bestowed on Shirley during her illness. May God richly bless and keep you in our prayers.

Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24th at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24th at Searcy-McEuen Chapel with burial following at Crow Cemetery.

All funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.
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