William Wayne Cunningham

William “Billy” Wayne Cunningham, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away June 8, 2023 in his home peacefully. He was born June 7, 1945 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of William “Bill” Warren Cunningham and Daisy Elizabeth (Wright) Cunningham.

Billy attended church at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove until it closed. He was retired from Hiland Dairy of Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he worked for 35 years. He loved his family dearly and was often seen at the school to pick up his grandchildren or running them around town. He loved to hunt and fish or be outdoors in general whenever possible. He loved helping family with their farms, and in any way he could.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Bill and Daisy; two brothers: Terrel and Tommy Cunningham; and numerous aunts and uncles.

Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sharol (Viereck) Cunningham; two children: Duane Cunningham and wife Liz of Prairie Grove and Amanda Waters and husband Shawn Waters of Prairie Grove. Nine grandchildren: Austin Cunningham and wife Sydney of Prairie Grove; Cheyenne Winter and husband Ross of Prairie Grove; Charles Waters of Keys, OK; Lee Waters and partner Kylee Kruse of Prairie Grove; Sarah Allen and husband Cooper of Prairie Grove; Megan Cunningham and partner Andrew Freeman of Benton, AR; Paul Caldwell of Balko, OK; Sierra Caldwell of Balko, OK; and Eva Waters of Keys, OK. Three great-grandchildren: Rosslyn Winter, Paxton Allen, and soon-to-be Elsie Winter. A brother: Shelby Cunningham and wife Melody “Mel” of Cody, Wyoming along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Warren Cunningham, Charles Jacob Waters, Lee Rostten Waters, and Paul Dakota Caldwell.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17 at 10am in Luginbuel Chapel.