Amanda Cunningham-Buggs

Amanda Nicole Cunningham-Buggs was born on April 20, 1985, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Kenneth Murphy and Dewanda Eutsey. She was the first born and only girl of four children.

At an early age, Amanda confessed her faith in Christ. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor John Elliott.

Amanda graduated from El Dorado High School with the Class of 2003. She was employed at HealthWorks Fitness Center through the SHARE Foundation for nine years. Amanda was also a proud entrepreneur and owner of Cunningham Cleaning Service.

Amanda was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, relative, and friend. She was known for her radiant smile, kind heart, and loving spirit. She never met a stranger and had a special way of making everyone around her feel welcomed and loved. She was affectionately known as "Mint."

On September 19, 2026, God called Amanda into eternal rest.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Maurice Eutsey; maternal grandparents, Willie "Lil Sonny" Cunningham and Lois Cunningham; paternal grandparents, Billy Murphy and Eula Mae Cook; and aunts, Sudie Williams, Joyce McCleveland, and Marilyn Wade.

Amanda's loving memory will forever be cherished by her husband, De'Angelo Buggs of El Dorado; her mother, Dewanda Eutsey of El Dorado; her father, Kenneth (Valerie) Murphy of El Dorado; her son, Dantavis Dunlap of El Dorado; her daughters, Alexia Curry and Macedes Curry, both of El Dorado; her bonus children, Jaida Buggs of Texas, Kayla Buggs of El Dorado, Layla Murphy of El Dorado, Aryanna Curry of Little Rock, and Eric Curry of Little Rock; her brothers, Jerrod Cunningham of Little Rock, Jamar Cunningham of Dallas, Texas, and Christopher Harris of Little Rock; her brothers-in-law, Jonerric Ramey and Jonerio Ramey, both of El Dorado, and David Buggs of Miami, Florida; her sisters-in-law, Starla Moody of El Dorado, Reyna Buggs, Debra Buggs, and Destinee Buggs, all of Florida; her mother-in-law, Cynthia Daniel of El Dorado; her grandmother-in-law, Shirlene Holmes of El Dorado; her father-in-law, Dewrie Ray (Gina) Buggs Jr. of Florida; her bonus brothers, Gregory (LaShanda) Williams of El Dorado, Marquice Kimble of El Dorado, Devantay Eutsey of Dallas, Texas, Kalon Eutsey of Dallas, Texas, and Kendricks Hayes of El Dorado; her bonus sister, Nicole Hayes of El Dorado; her special aunts, Sonia Cunningham of Big Sandy, Texas, Ella Williams of El Dorado, Brenda Lindsey of El Dorado, and Tara Odems Levingston of Houston, Texas; her favorite little ones, nephew Jayce Cunningham of Dallas, Texas, niece Jaici Cunningham of Dallas, Texas, and nephew Jamir Jamerson of El Dorado; her godsons, Damarquez Howard of Dallas, Texas, and Kashton Mitchell of El Dorado; her special cousins, LaQuinta McCleveland of Big Sandy, Texas, Shemika Cunningham of Big Sandy, Texas, Jasmine Tubbs of Big Sandy, Texas, Marquise Cunningham of El Dorado, Britnee McCleveland of Longview, Devantay Eutsey of Dallas, Texas, Kalon Eutsey of Dallas, Texas, and Kendricks Hayes of El Dorado; her best friends, Erica Morris, Mallory Newsome, and Jessica Maddox; her special friends, Ashley Harper of Little Rock and Jessica Moore of El Dorado; and her "cousins by blood and best friends by choice," Brandon Williams of Little Rock, Nikki Harris of El Dorado, and JiKeona "Ke-Ke" Wade of El Dorado, along with a host of other relatives, friends, and loved ones who will forever cherish her memory.

Amanda's radiant smile, kind heart, and loving spirit left a lasting impression on everyone blessed to know her. Her devotion to her family, her faith, her work, and her community was reflected in the love she gave so freely to others. Although her earthly presence will be deeply missed, the memories she created, the love she shared, and the lives she touched will continue to keep her beautiful spirit alive.

Amanda Nicole Cunningham-Buggs will forever be remembered, forever be loved, and forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Obituary submitted by the family