Arthur L. Cunningham

1921 - 2016  (94 years)

• Name	Arthur L. Cunningham
  Nickname	Art
  Born	1 Nov 1921	Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Apr 2016	Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
  Buried	Frederick Memorial Cemetery, Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I438773	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2019

  
  

  Father	Arthur Wyatt Cunningham,   b. 14 Mar 1875, Adams County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 1941, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Clara Gertrude Warren,   b. 24 Mar 1884, Illinois, USA ,   d. 1981, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA  (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F145962	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Louise Remy,   b. 9 Dec 1920, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA ,   d. 18 Dec 1987, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	1946
  Children	1. Cunningham   2. Cunningham   3. Cunningham
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2019
  Family ID	F145966	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Anita Vite,   b. 29 Dec 1933,   d. 31 Jan 1998  (Age 64 years)
  Married	1977
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2019
  Family ID	F145967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Virginia Thompson,   d. 2014
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2019
  Family ID	F145968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Arthur L. ?Art? Cunningham Birth: 1 Nov 1921 Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma, USA Death: 14 Apr 2016 (aged 94) Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA Burial: Frederick Memorial Cemetery, Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Memorial #: 161181892 Bio: Graveside service for Art Cunningham, 94, Lawton, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Frederick Cemetery with Shane Kendrix officiating.Mr. Cunningham passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Lawton.Services are under direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.Mr. Cunningham was born Nov. 1, 1921, in Pond Creek to Arthur and Clara Cunningham. He graduated from Pond Creek Schools in 1940. Art earned a football scholarship to Oklahoma City University, which was interrupted by WWII. He joined the Air Force Reserve Cadet/Pilot training program, graduating at Lubbock Army Air Field as a second lieutenant officer. At war's end, he graduated from Oklahoma City University in 1946. He taught school, including coaching until 1949, when he moved to Ponca City. He then represented Business Men's Assurance Company of Kansas City, selling life, health and accident coverage. In 1970, he entered the real estate business as a licensed broker. While in Ponca City, he was a member of Jaycees, serving as president and a member of Kiwanis Club, serving as president. He served as Kay County Chairman of the March of Dimes for several years. He married Mary Remy Cunningham in 1946. Their children are Carole Cunningham, Arcadia, Calif.; Patti Riley, Lawton; and Crystal Krause, Lawrence, Kan. In 1977, Art moved to the Frederick area. He built and sold homes under the Farmer's Home Administration. He married Anita Vite Cunningham. They served as hosts from 1987 to 1995 to the WWII returning airmen who had trained and served at Frederick Army Field. He served as a chairman of the America Red Cross and as a president of Lions Club. He served an interim term on the Property and Casualty Board of the Oklahoma Insurance Department, appointed by Gov. George Nigh and approved by the state Senate.After moving to Lawton in 2004, he married Virginia Thompson Cunningham. She passed away in 2014.Survivors include three daughters; a grandson, Courtney Glass; a granddaughter, Laura Timberlake; a grandson, Beau Timberlake; and great-grandchildren: Jacob Glass, Nathan Glass, Leah Glass, Kylei Nunley and Rixon Nunley. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.grayfuneral.com. Family Members Parents Arthur Wyatt Cunningham 1875-1941 Clara Gertrude Warren Cunningham 1884-1981 Spouse Anita V. Vite Cunningham 1933-1998 Siblings Harold Warren Cunningham 1905-1992 Sidney Willard Cunningham 1924-2017 Created by: Cokeman2 (47080869) Added: 17 Apr 2016 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161181892/arthur-l_-cunningham Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 March 2019), memorial page for Arthur L. ?Art? Cunningham (1 Nov 1921?14 Apr 2016), Find A Grave Memorial no. 161181892, citing Frederick Memorial Cemetery, Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Cokeman2 (contributor 47080869) .