Leah Elizabeth (Couch) Cunningham, age 86, of Farmington, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.
She was born August 10, 1930 in Thorney, Arkansas to Brodie F. and Ora V. (Whitmire) Couch.
Leah was a member of the Farmington Church of Christ where she taught bible class, taught Thursday Bible School for 38 years and was active in the Baldwin Tract Ministries. She was a member of the Quilting Ladies where she made many quilts and was always visiting the sick and homebound.
She operated a beauty shop for many years after she graduated from beauty college in 1961.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, the love of her life Robert “Bob” Cunningham in 1979, Everett Hill in 1986 and Fate Garrett in 2003; two sons, Charles Cunningham, and Rickey Cunningham both in 2008; one grandson, Andrew Cunningham in 2009; three brothers, Ewell Couch, Afton Couch, and Miles Couch; and three sisters, Mable Todd, Reba Brown, and Lela Patrick.
Survivors include two sons, Darrel Cunningham of Rogers, and Mark Cunningham (and wife, Brenda) of Farmington; foster son, Billy Joe Daniel (and wife, Sue) of Fayetteville; step children, Sheryl Garrett (and wife, Connie) of Skytook, Oklahoma, Randy Garrett (and wife, Reta) of Fayetteville, Larry Garrett, and Gretta Smith (and husband, Steve) of Fayetteville; fourteen grandchildren, Janet Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tina Pettigrew, Ryan Cunningham, Bret Cunningham, Kacey Ross, Nic Cunningham, Amanda Arnold, Megan Hammack, Leah Rose Cunningham, Jennifer Fisher, Travis Daniel; one great great granddaughter, Kennedy Pettigrew; and one great great grandson on the way; eleven step grandchildren, Jason Garrett, Jason Green, John Garrett, Jared Garrett, Travis Garrett, Teresa Jones, Christie Hodge, Bethany, Brittney, and Natalie; nineteen great grandchildren; several step great grandchildren; and one brother, Noah Couch of Lincoln.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Farmington Church of Christ.
Burial in Farmington Cemetery. There will be no graveside service held.
She was born August 10, 1930 in Thorney, Arkansas to Brodie F. and Ora V. (Whitmire) Couch.
Leah was a member of the Farmington Church of Christ where she taught bible class, taught Thursday Bible School for 38 years and was active in the Baldwin Tract Ministries. She was a member of the Quilting Ladies where she made many quilts and was always visiting the sick and homebound.
She operated a beauty shop for many years after she graduated from beauty college in 1961.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, the love of her life Robert “Bob” Cunningham in 1979, Everett Hill in 1986 and Fate Garrett in 2003; two sons, Charles Cunningham, and Rickey Cunningham both in 2008; one grandson, Andrew Cunningham in 2009; three brothers, Ewell Couch, Afton Couch, and Miles Couch; and three sisters, Mable Todd, Reba Brown, and Lela Patrick.
Survivors include two sons, Darrel Cunningham of Rogers, and Mark Cunningham (and wife, Brenda) of Farmington; foster son, Billy Joe Daniel (and wife, Sue) of Fayetteville; step children, Sheryl Garrett (and wife, Connie) of Skytook, Oklahoma, Randy Garrett (and wife, Reta) of Fayetteville, Larry Garrett, and Gretta Smith (and husband, Steve) of Fayetteville; fourteen grandchildren, Janet Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tina Pettigrew, Ryan Cunningham, Bret Cunningham, Kacey Ross, Nic Cunningham, Amanda Arnold, Megan Hammack, Leah Rose Cunningham, Jennifer Fisher, Travis Daniel; one great great granddaughter, Kennedy Pettigrew; and one great great grandson on the way; eleven step grandchildren, Jason Garrett, Jason Green, John Garrett, Jared Garrett, Travis Garrett, Teresa Jones, Christie Hodge, Bethany, Brittney, and Natalie; nineteen great grandchildren; several step great grandchildren; and one brother, Noah Couch of Lincoln.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Farmington Church of Christ.
Burial in Farmington Cemetery. There will be no graveside service held.
Leah Elizabeth (Couch) Cunningham, age 86, of Farmington, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.
She was born August 10, 1930 in Thorney, Arkansas to Brodie F. and Ora V. (Whitmire) Couch.
Leah was a member of the Farmington Church of Christ where she taught bible class, taught Thursday Bible School for 38 years and was active in the Baldwin Tract Ministries. She was a member of the Quilting Ladies where she made many quilts and was always visiting the sick and homebound.
She operated a beauty shop for many years after she graduated from beauty college in 1961.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, the love of her life Robert “Bob” Cunningham in 1979, Everett Hill in 1986 and Fate Garrett in 2003; two sons, Charles Cunningham, and Rickey Cunningham both in 2008; one grandson, Andrew Cunningham in 2009; three brothers, Ewell Couch, Afton Couch, and Miles Couch; and three sisters, Mable Todd, Reba Brown, and Lela Patrick.
Survivors include two sons, Darrel Cunningham of Rogers, and Mark Cunningham (and wife, Brenda) of Farmington; foster son, Billy Joe Daniel (and wife, Sue) of Fayetteville; step children, Sheryl Garrett (and wife, Connie) of Skytook, Oklahoma, Randy Garrett (and wife, Reta) of Fayetteville, Larry Garrett, and Gretta Smith (and husband, Steve) of Fayetteville; fourteen grandchildren, Janet Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tina Pettigrew, Ryan Cunningham, Bret Cunningham, Kacey Ross, Nic Cunningham, Amanda Arnold, Megan Hammack, Leah Rose Cunningham, Jennifer Fisher, Travis Daniel; one great great granddaughter, Kennedy Pettigrew; and one great great grandson on the way; eleven step grandchildren, Jason Garrett, Jason Green, John Garrett, Jared Garrett, Travis Garrett, Teresa Jones, Christie Hodge, Bethany, Brittney, and Natalie; nineteen great grandchildren; several step great grandchildren; and one brother, Noah Couch of Lincoln.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Farmington Church of Christ.
Burial in Farmington Cemetery. There will be no graveside service held.
She was born August 10, 1930 in Thorney, Arkansas to Brodie F. and Ora V. (Whitmire) Couch.
Leah was a member of the Farmington Church of Christ where she taught bible class, taught Thursday Bible School for 38 years and was active in the Baldwin Tract Ministries. She was a member of the Quilting Ladies where she made many quilts and was always visiting the sick and homebound.
She operated a beauty shop for many years after she graduated from beauty college in 1961.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, the love of her life Robert “Bob” Cunningham in 1979, Everett Hill in 1986 and Fate Garrett in 2003; two sons, Charles Cunningham, and Rickey Cunningham both in 2008; one grandson, Andrew Cunningham in 2009; three brothers, Ewell Couch, Afton Couch, and Miles Couch; and three sisters, Mable Todd, Reba Brown, and Lela Patrick.
Survivors include two sons, Darrel Cunningham of Rogers, and Mark Cunningham (and wife, Brenda) of Farmington; foster son, Billy Joe Daniel (and wife, Sue) of Fayetteville; step children, Sheryl Garrett (and wife, Connie) of Skytook, Oklahoma, Randy Garrett (and wife, Reta) of Fayetteville, Larry Garrett, and Gretta Smith (and husband, Steve) of Fayetteville; fourteen grandchildren, Janet Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tina Pettigrew, Ryan Cunningham, Bret Cunningham, Kacey Ross, Nic Cunningham, Amanda Arnold, Megan Hammack, Leah Rose Cunningham, Jennifer Fisher, Travis Daniel; one great great granddaughter, Kennedy Pettigrew; and one great great grandson on the way; eleven step grandchildren, Jason Garrett, Jason Green, John Garrett, Jared Garrett, Travis Garrett, Teresa Jones, Christie Hodge, Bethany, Brittney, and Natalie; nineteen great grandchildren; several step great grandchildren; and one brother, Noah Couch of Lincoln.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Farmington Church of Christ.
Burial in Farmington Cemetery. There will be no graveside service held.
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