Obituary of Iralyn Rena Cullins

Mrs. Iralyn Rena Cullins, “Beanie”, was born October 19, 1954 in Texarkana, Texas to the parentage of Mr. Ira French Sr. and Mrs. Charleen French.

She traveled as a child as a military kid and finally settled in Texarkana and was a member New Baptist Bible Fellowship Church. She worked for Lone Star for numerous years and the Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) for twenty-five years. She was also a beautician for over forty years, as many already know.

Mrs. Iralyn was preceded in death by her parents, Charleen and Ira French, Sr.; one brother, Albert (Bobby) Johnson; one sister, Betty Dell Givens (sister); and one granddaughter, Crystal Kendrick. She leaves to cherish her memories:

Husband:      Albert Charles Cullins

Daughters:    Charlesa Brown (Russell)

                 Sherisha Blackwell

                 Ikeidia Price

                 Daeshun Cullins

Grandsons:   Christian Kendrick, Trebeck Price, Ira Cullins and Joshua Surman Jr.

Granddaughters:    Audreania Price, Tameesha Taylor, Jalisa Taylor, Jo’Zhireia Willis, Nyeshia Washington

Great-grandchildren:    Tamia, Lahohntez, Baby Quay, Lajohnathen, Markel “JR”, Arie, Ryleigh, Chozen,

                            Jamesha, JJ, Ainsley, Amelia, Daivion, Amerriona, Michael J. Daveah and Raylee

 Sister:  Armenia Desese Smith (Neecie)

Step-sister:   Tammy McNeal

Brother:       Ira French Jr.

Nephews:     Xavier Johnson (Yolanda), Vince Johnson (Vickie), Tracey Johnson, Eric Strickland Sr. (Kim),

                Kevin Strickland, Brandon Lewis, Kevin Walker and Ira French III

Nieces:       Ursula Johnso, Alfreda French, Kizzie Smith, Natasha French, Ashta French, Precious French

               and Ivana French