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Gwendolyn Gail Cunningham

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On April 21, 2017, Gwendolyn Gail Cunningham, passed away in her home in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 12:15am, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 84 years old. Gwen was born in Beaumont, Texas on February 18th, 1933. Gwen was the second of six children born to Everette Ervin "E.E." and Virgie Mae Seaman. She is survived by two sons and three daughters-in-law: Vickie Jo Cunningham (wife of late Charles Ray Cunningham); Joel Cunningham and wife Brandi; and Jeff Cunningham and wife Elizabeth; two brothers: Raymond Seaman and wife Margie, and Gary Seaman; one sister, Judy Kast; four grandchildren: Charles "Chuckie" Cunningham, Bradley Cunningham, Samantha Seale, and Cassidy Cunningham; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Ray Cunningham; one son, Charles Ray Cunningham; one brother, James Seaman; one sister, Beverly Seaman and her parents. Gwen graduated from Southwestern Bible Institute in Waxahachie, Texas in 1950 with an LPN license and worked as a nurse for many years. After nursing for years, she worked for the Boston Mountain Educational Cooperative in the Migrant Program in Northwest Arkansas, traveling and working with children, from 1983-1994. Gwen was a member of First Baptist Church, Greenland where she attended for more than 20 years and served for several years as the teacher of the Apples of Gold, Women's Sunday School class. During her retirement, Gwen enjoyed spending time with her family, accompanying her husband to Bible studies, and gardening. Gwen was an amazing Christian woman who put the Lord above all else. She was a prayer warrior and a people person. She had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them whenever possible. Visitation will be Friday, April 28th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church Greenland. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 29th at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church Greenland. Interment will be Monday, May 1st at 12 noon at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home Fayetteville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Published April 25, 2017

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