Cynthia Ann Graves Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Cynthia Ann Graves of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who passed away on December 25, 2022 at the age of 65. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Cynthia Ann Graves to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her siblings, Joe Eddie Graves, Gene Ray Graves, Kay Sharon Colbert and Peggy Louise Graves-Cheatham; and her siblings' children, Jorocko Graves and Jamila Burkes.

She is survived by: her daughters, Tanychi Graves-White of Hot Springs and Le'Cynda Brown of Hot Springs; her grandchildren, Dorecus Ferguson of Michigan, Calvin Ka'Lowel Ward of Hot Springs, Derek Locke, Jr. of Hot Springs, Damani Douglas of Hot Springs, Gabrielle Huell of Hot Springs, My'Leah Brown of Hot Springs and Lilianna of Hot Springs; her siblings, Carolyn Russey (Freddie) of Mineral Springs, Linda Franklin (Dewayne), Jeannette Brewer of Hot Springs and Joe Carter of Little Rock, AR; her children, Carlos Brewer, Jerry Burkes, Jr., James Graves, Ricardo Brewer, Dewayne Franklin, Jr., Stephon Graves, Anquina Graves, Edina Kilgore, Karayan Wilson-Carrigan, Ramona Brown, DeWanna Franklin and Freda Russey; her aunts, Nola Roberts of Hot Springs and Missionary Louise Chambers of Hot Springs; her cousins, Betty Lou Anderson and Teressa White; and her friends, Stella Kidd, Beverly Smith and Barbara Tucker. She is also survived by many cousins who were like siblings.

Pre-Covid she was instrumental in uniting members of the Class of 1975 for monthly lunches.