Miriam Verniece Cunningham

Miriam Verniece Cunningham, 85, died Tuesday, at Gassville Nursing Center in Gassville, AR. She was born December 15, 1924 in Greene County Arkansas, the daughter of the late Francis and Ida Roswell Craig. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Craig Campbell, brothers, Abe Smelser, Willard Smelser, Charlie Smelser, Luther Smelser, A.G. Earp, Elma (Cotton) Craig, Elza Craig, sisters, Aubrey Smelser Dickinson and Ethelene Wilson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband: Franklin Cunningham; son: Dane Cunningham of Paragould; daughters: Lynell Davis of Mountain Home, Dianne Cooper of Somerville, Tennessee; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, Thursday, at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel at 2:00 PM, Thursday. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Children's Home of Paragould, 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450. To sign online registry, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.