Glenda Nell Cunningham Scott

Glenda Nell Cunningham Scott, age 76, of Ozark, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Charleston, Arkansas. Glenda was born on March 10, 1949 in Lake Village, Arkansas to Glendon Ralph “Glen” Cunningham and Dorthy Nell Hollis Cunningham. Glenda was a stay at home mom and military wife during her early adult years, living in many states and abroad until settling close to her family in Ozark in the 1980s where she joined the workforce at Walmart. She was an avid reader, poem writer, collector of jewelry, scrabble player, coffee drinker, and walker. She was a regular sight walking the Ozark High School track and around her housing addition. Even once she was at her new home at Greenhurst she walked the halls like she owned the place making new friends of the Staff, residents and families as she was constantly blazing a trail throughout the facility at all hours of the day and night offering smiles to all. Glenda was known throughout her community as a strong and faithful Christian and a prayer warrior for any soul in need. Her favorite role was that of mother and grandmother and her grandchildren gravitated toward her at every possible chance because she would sit and play with them for as long as they wanted. She was Grammy and Mimi, depending on which grandchild you ask. Family meant everything to her and the bigger the gathering the happier she was. Even after her memory was fading when surrounded by family, her joy was evident through her bright smiling eyes. She didn’t always know what was going on at that point but she was still content because she was in a room with all the people she loved and that loved her in return. Glenda is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 50 plus years. Glenda is survived by one daughter, Lisa Franke and husband Ben Franke of St. Louis, Missouri; two sons, Patrick Scott and wife Kristen of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and Brad Scott and wife Amber of Van Buren, Arkansas. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Logan Scott and wife Tracy, Brooke Wells and Sydney Wells, Quincy Scott, Haylee Scott, Kent Michael Scott, Addison Scott, Abygail Scott, Aubrey Scott, and Scarlett Scott and three great grandchildren: Violet, Lex, and Alder Scott. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark, Arkansas. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2025 at the National Cemetery, 522 South 6th Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas with Brother Jan Akins officiating, with burial at the National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Glenda’s grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family is suggesting donations to the Alzheimer’s group of choice. Or volunteer your time to help at your local Alzheimer’s chapter or facility. To leave an online memorial visit www.shafferfuneralhomeweb.com

Glenda Nell Cunningham Scott

March 10, 1949 - October 2, 2025