Thomas Gerald Cunningham

Thomas Gerald Cunningham was born on August 21, 1935 in Camp, Arkansas, to Robert Henry and Verna Viancy (Romine) Cunningham. He departed this life Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 12 days. Thomas spent his working years as a carpenter. He loved camping and fishing. Thomas is survived by his wife, Linda Cunningham of Salem, AR; three sons, Robert Ray Cunningham (Janet) of Mammoth Spring, AR, David Paul Cunningham (Tammy) of Salem, AR, and Douglas Lee Cunningham (Dawn) of Salem, AR; one daughter, Linda Karen Trolinger (Denny) of Brandsville, MO; a sister, Helen Sue Cunningham of Camp, AR; sixteen grandchildren, Brandy Michelle Lane of Mountain Home, AR, Tiffany Ann Dienst of West Plains, MO, Matthew Earl Trolinger of Brandsville, MO, Kimberly Gail Hollis (Jason) of Hattiesburg, MS, Kevin Robert Cunningham (Sandy) of Alton, MO, Thomas Paul Cunningham (Tara) of Salem, AR, Tabitha Dawn Lovin of Mountain Home, AR, Samantha Mae Taylor (Clint) of West Plains, MO, Christine Marie Williams (Logan) of Ash Flat, AR, Alicia Rae Rogers (Josh) of Alton, MO, Krystal Elaine Cunningham of Salem, AR, Cody Traw of Salem, AR, Whitney Traw of Salem, AR, Loren Traw of Salem, AR, Leah Davis of Camp, AR, Leslie Davis of Camp, AR; twenty-eight great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Debra Gay Sterling; a grandson, Michael Paul Cunningham; three brothers, Bobby Jay Cunningham, Kenneth Ray Cunningham, Donnie James Cunningham; and a sister, Sharon Kay Cunningham. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Camp Cemetery with Bro. John Hodges officiating. Interment will follow in the Camp Cemetery in Camp, Arkansas, with arrangements entrusted to Barker Funeral Home of Salem. Pallbearers are Matthew Trolinger, Kevin Cunningham, Clint Taylor, Thomas Cunningham, Spencer Cunningham, and Kim Shepherd. Honorary Pallbearers are Rodney Sutherland and Ron Vaughn.