Walnut Ridge- Gary Dean Cunningham, 77, of Walnut Ridge passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born April 26, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late Doug and Ruby Stroud Cunningham.  He married Carolyn Floyd on March 4, 1972 in Swifton. Gary was a self-employed farmer and was a member of First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Carolyn; brother, Glenburn "Sonny" Cunningham; sister, Joyce Lucille Cunningham; and son-in-law, Greg Collett.

He is survived by his son, Shane Cunningham (Paige) of Walnut Ridge; daughters, Tammy Collett of Dickson, Tennessee and Teresa Shuffield (Steve) of Water Valley, Mississippi; grandchildren, Kai Cunningham, Tyler Cunningham, Hayden Black, Henley Black, Hollyn Cunningham, Codie Shuffield, Tanner Shuffield, Shay Shuffield, McKenzie Collett, and Josh Collett.

Graveside services will be Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11 a.m. in Snow Cemetery near Walnut Ridge.  Jake Guenrich will officiate.  All arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Due to Covid-19 a 6-foot distance must be maintained between individuals and family groups at the cemetery. Each person must give their name and contact number to funeral home employee. Facial masks are required to be worn at all times at the cemetery.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Codie Shuffield, Tanner Shuffield, Kai Cunningham, Tyler Cunningham, Jeremy Cunningham, and Matt Hibbs.

Online Registry: coxfhwalnutridge.com