Arizona Cunningham

Arizona Cunningham, 83, of Carthage, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at the Montebello Care Center, Hamilton.

She was born Oct. 3, 1925, near Snicarte, to Hermie and Neta (Hess) Keith.

She married LeRoy Cunningham on Oct. 26, 1946, in Fulton, Mo. He preceded her in death July 28, 1983.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, DuWayne Keith.

She is survived by two children, Larry (Rita) Cunningham, Vermont and Connie (Tony) Propst, Hot Springs, Ark.; five grandchildren and six great- grandchildren, and also her companion, Dick Welch, Carthage.

She was a member of the American Legion Post #6 Auxiliary of Macomb and the V.F.W. Auxiliary, Carthage.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Macomb.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Printy Funeral Home,  Carthage.