Mr. Philip Carl Cunningham

Mr. Philip Carl Cunningham obituary, Mena, AR

Mr. Philip Carl Cunningham

Philip Cunningham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beasley-Wood/Geyer-Quillin Funeral Home - Mena on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Mr. Philip Carl Cunningham, age 75, passed away, Friday, August 15, 2025, in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. He was born, September 21, 1949, to parents, Paul Cunningham and Dorothy May (Gibson) Cunningham.

Mr. Philip Cunningham was a devoted servant of the Lord, the most important thing to him was his faith. He loved fishing and listening to rock and roll music and was known as a first-rate mechanic. It was said that Philip could build a car from the ground up. He was a Mopar man who loved muscle cars. Philip was a true patriot and served his country dutifully in the Marine Corps.

Mr. Philip Carl Cunningham is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Cunningham and Dorothy May (Gibson) Cunningham, son, Matt Cunningham, and by his brother, Dennis Cunningham. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janetta Cunningham; sons, Chris Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, and Josh Cunningham; daughters, Carla Cunningham, and Destiny Kruger; grandchildren, Isaac Henning, Gabe Cunningham, Caleb Cunningham, Lilly Cunningham, AudryeRose Gilbert, and Jacob Cunningham; sisters, Sara Holliday and husband Rick, and Barbara Cunningham; as well as by a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends too numerous to mention.

Services for Mr. Philip Carl Cunningham will be held, Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Mena, Arkansas. Brother Bill Seitz will be officiating under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will take place at the Old Dallas Cemetery in Mena, Arkansas. Pallbearers are Chris Cunningham, Josh Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, Isaac Cunningham, Caleb Cunningham, and Schuyler Kunju. Honorary pallbearers are Shane Whitney.

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