Becky Abbott Obituary
She was born on August 20,1955 in Benton to Edward and Mary Lorene (Todd) Cunningham. Becky loved her family and being a mom, grandma, and a GG. She enjoyed going to play bingo, watching game shows and going out with the girls.
Becky was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jim Cunningham, and a son-in-law Scott Hatchett.
She is survived by her daughter Mary Thompson (Kristopher "Kris" Ray); sons Charles (Sandy) Thompson and Steven (Kendra) Thompson; brother Bob Cunningham; sisters Cheryl Carmickle, Barbara Cunningham and Penny (Jess) Craig; former son-in-law Kurt Richmond; grandchildren Mason Hatchett, Kimberly Darnell, Khilee McGuire, Lynlee Ray, Morgan and Carter Thompson, Kenley and Kendal Thompson; great-grandchild Kyrie Hatchett; special niece Tazjah Andrews; several nieces and nephews; and lots of adopted kids and grandkids.
Services will be private.
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PAUL M. KOSCO
January 6, 2026
BECKY WAS SUCH A PLEASANT PERSON. SHE WENT ABOUT HER BUSINESS IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER. WE WILL MISS SEEING HER AT THE OFFICE EACH MONTH. BYE BECKY
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