Donna Lynn Rainey Cunningham, 55, passed away on July 23, 2022, at her home in North Charleston,
South Carolina after a brief illness.
Donna was born on September 13, 1966, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Louis Rainey and Margaret Baxley
Rainey.
As an elementary schooler, Donna and her family relocated to El Dorado, Arkansas where she
lived most of her life before her marriage to Kevin Cunningham of North Charleston, South Carolina.
In addition to her husband, Donna is also survived by her son Dylan Butterfield of San Antonio, Texas;
her parents of El Dorado, Arkansas; her sister Debby Rainey Archer and her husband Ken of Conway,
Arkansas; her brother Paul Rainey and his wife Dina of Phoenix, Arizona; stepson Nicholas Cunningham
and his wife Shelby of Rock Hill, South Carolina; stepdaughter Kelly Cunningham of Fort Mill, South
Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her loving Chihuahua, Paco.
Private graveside services and burial will be held at Beaufort National Cemetery, in Beaufort, South Carolina on Monday, August 1, 2022.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you share Donna’s love of all animals big and small by making a contribution in her name to the Charleston Animal Society (2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406, phone: 843-747-4849) or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation, 869 St James Ave, Goose Creek, SC 29445. 843.553.1511.
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