Gennie V. Cunningham

As the sun was rising on April 11, 1921 in Willisville, Arkansas, it meant the beginning of the life of Gennie V.. This beautiful baby girl was the 2nd child born to Lonnie and Ritter Bell Moss Beasley. Gennie V. lived and was raised in Willisville. At an early age she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Believing God’s word,…..“and the two shall become one flesh….“ Gennie V. Beasley became Mrs. Gennie V. Cunningham, when she married the handsome and charming Jerry Cunningham. She later joined St. Clair Baptist Church in the Burtsell Community of Okolona, Arkansas where she served faithfully. She worked as a CNA at Hillcrest in Prescott, Arkansas for several years. Spending quality time with her family was another highlight of her life. Her beauty, her love and her warmth will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her. To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heaven:…….in her 90th season the sun set on Monday, October 17, 2011 and she now rests in the arms of Jesus. Those awaiting her arrival are her husband Jerry Cunningham, her parents, one son, Nathan Russey; seven brothers, Roy Gill, Clinton Gill, Jr., Chester Gill, Charlie Gill, Leroy Beasly, Otis Beasley and Herman Beasley; four sisters, Odie B. Evans, Addie Arnold, Ollive Blake and Irronie Beasley. Her life was as the fragrance of a beautiful rose, and her influence will live on in the lives of her four daughters, Alice Wilson of Gurdon, AR, Shirley (Ray) Franklin of Arkadelphia, AR, Darlene Hughes of Gurdon, AR and Shelia Tidwell of Arkadelphia, AR; one daughter-in-law, Maxine Russey of Gurdon, AR; one sister, Unnie Bell (Jimmy) Allen of Dallas, TX; three sisters-in-law, Lila Gill of Okolona, AR, Jessie Gill of Prescott; AR, and Georgia Gill of Arkadelphia; thirty-four grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, twenty-three great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clair Baptist Church in Okolona, Arkansas. Rev. Rufus Hatley will preach the celebration message. Mrs. Cunningham will lie in repose on Sunday, October 23rd from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. The family will greet and receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. The committal service and final resting place will be in McKinney cemetery in Willisville, Arkansas.