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Christopher Paul Cavanaugh
Christopher Paul Cavanaugh
Siloam Springs, AR
Christopher Paul Cavanaugh, 68, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly on October 1, 2025.
Visitation will be held at Stewart Baxter Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. Per his wishes, Chris’s cremated remains will be spread across the family Century Farm the following day. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chris Cavanaugh Memorial c/o Stewart Baxter Funeral Home, 1844 1st Avenue NE ,Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402, with all proceeds benefiting his daughter Hannah Marie as she completes her nursing degree.
Please share your support and memories with Chris’s family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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