Bryan

Cunningham

Bryan Harold Cunningham, 82, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

He entered this life on March 14, 1940 in Anderson, Missouri, born to the late, Thomas and Ada (Stamps) Cunningham. Bryan proudly served our country in the United States Army. He then worked as a Civil Servant with the Missouri National Guard for 26 years. Bryan was a St. Louis Cardinal's Fan, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, was an avid reader, and cherished time spent with his grandchildren. He was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Pineville, Missouri where he served as a Deacon, Awanas Program volunteer, and an all-around handyman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Beverly Cunningham; brothers, Terry Joe Cunningham and Guy Cunningham.

Those left to share Bryan's memory are his wife, Mary Lynn Cunningham; children, Terry Cunningham (Karen) of Carthage, Missouri, Sidney Cunningham (Courtney) of Louisburg, Kansas, Megan Cunningham of Fort Worth, Texas; step-children, Tammy Carrow (Jerry) of Bixby, Oklahoma, Phillip Slinkard (Tiffany) of Neosho, Missouri, Chris Slinkard (Shawnna) of Diamond, Missouri; siblings, Rick Usery, Randy Christian, Gordon Cunningham, Dena Pugh, Rayna Parsons and Linda Geer; grandchildren, Aidan, Deacon and Chloe; step-grandchildren, Jessica, Emily, Harrison, Henry, and Mazie; as well as a host of other family and friends, who will dearly miss Bryan.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark funeral Home. Pastor Leo Lenze will officiate. Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery in Anderson, Missouri. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 9:00 am until service time in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes.

Memorial contributions in loving memory of Bryan Cunningham may be given to the Newton County Library, 201 W Spring St. Neosho, MO 64850 ~or~ Mercy Health Foundation, 100 Mercy Way, Ste. 220 Joplin, MO  64804.