55 year old Danny Ray Cunningham of Smithville died Thursday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a concrete finisher. The family has chosen direct cremation. A memorial service will be held later. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Barbara Posey Cunningham and a grandmother, Ruby Posey. Survivors include his fiance, Abigail Pierce of Smithville. Two children, Michael Cunningham of Washington, DC and Kevin Cunningham of Murfreesboro. A cousin, Bobby Ables of Fayetteville. Lifelong friends, Wayne and wife Kathy Nobles and Roger and wife Candace Childress and numerous other lifelong friends. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.