of Little Rock, AR
March 6, 1919 - January 18, 2013
Reverend Charles Aubrey Thompson, 93, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2013. He was born March 6, 1919 in Plumerville, Arkansas, a son of the late Roy Hayden and Ruth Ellenor Harrison Thompson. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, and he graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity degree. He pastored the following churches: Brown Springs Baptist, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, El Paso Baptist, El Paso, Arkansas, Lexie Baptist, Tylertown, Mississippi, Baskin Baptist, Baskin, Louisiana, First Baptist Church of Gravel Ridge, North Little Rock, Arkansas, First Baptist, Marvell, Arkansas. He did Baptist Pioneer Mission work in Arizona and California. He taught high school at Marvell High School, Marvell, Arkansas, Salome High School, North Yuma County School District in Salome, Arizona, and at John L. McClelland High School, Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a member of Arkansas Education Association, Arkansas Teachers of English, National Teachers of English, past member of the Lion's Club and Masons. He volunteered at Baptist Health Medical Center, with over 10,000 hours of service. He was a member of Baptist Health Little Rock Auxiliary. He started the Heart Resource Center at Baptist Health Medical Center in honor of his wife of 62 years, Sara Kathern Traylor Thompson. As a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, he taught Sunday school for many years, and started Sunday school classes in several nursing homes. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, three sisters, and one great-grandson.
He is survived by his son, Charles A. Thompson, Jr. and his wife Karen, of Wheaton, Illinois; daughter, Lynda Marc Thompson Currie of Little Rock; grandchildren, Charles A. ''Chip'' Thompson, III and wife Kelly, Sara Kimberly Thompson, Paul Bryan Currie, Charles David Currie and wife Becky, Kathren Lynda Currie Rutledge and husband Mike; great-grandchildren, Tanner Christian Thompson, Elijah Wilson Currie, Sara Ellyn Kiernan, and Janey Currie; brother, Thomas Harrison Thompson; sister, Delphia Dillaha; and numerous relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2013, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, (501)224-8300.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Immanuel Baptist Church, with Dr. Gary Hollingsworth officiating. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Baptist Foundation, Baptist Health Medical Center, 9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 or to Immanuel Baptist Church Missions, 501 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211.
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Connie Cagle Vogelgesang
Friday, January 25, 2013
I saw Mr. Thompson at the post office a while back. It took me a while to realize who he was! I never had his as a teacher but he was right across the hall from my class. He was still going strong when I saw him. He had on his volunteer badge! That was how I realized who he was. I wish I had spoken to him but I know he wouldn't know me! Prayers for his family.
William Pierce
Monday, January 21, 2013
Dear Lynda
So sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad.
He will be missed by many people that he has helped.
To you and your family, you are in my prayers.
With Deepest Sympathy,
William
Lisa Gentry Basil
Monday, January 21, 2013
Dear Thompson Family,
As I sit here with a heavy heart, I remember what a wonderful teacher I once had. One that was tough and expected the best from his students. One that, through his gruff exterior, cared deeply for the kids that filled the desks in his room, many times a day. If you had trouble within his curriculum, he cared enough to spend any amount of time helping us to understand it more fully. I still have one of those long research papers that he assigned. His A+ in the right corner with CT underneath. He made a mark in me, one that has never, nor will be, forgotten. God bless you and I look forward to the day when I can tell him how much he meant to this 1981 grad of McClellan High School. Live well in Heaven, Mr. Thompson. You are loved.
Lisa Gentry Basil
Tommy & Vivian Guthrie
Monday, January 21, 2013
Chuck and Lynda, Vivian and I were saddened to hear of your dad's passing. May the Lord hold you and the rest of your family close.
Tommy & Vivian
Leslie Ray Haltom
Monday, January 21, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Mr. Thompson taught me at McClellan HS back in the early 70s. He was also a friend of my late Dad, Rev. Homer W. Haltom. I learned how to write a serious term paper from this man. Thanks, Mr. Thompson, you'll be missed.
Mrs. Margaret L Pleasants
Monday, January 21, 2013
Reverend Charles like Jesus saw needs, felt compassion, and then did something to help the people. Even more importantly he conveyed to people in the hour of need that Christ loved them and was with them....that regardless of their circumstances they could persevere with their eyes fixed on the Author and Finisher of our Faith. I have seen this dear saint of God delivering groceries to shut-ins in addition to coming in and praying and encouraging those in need. He will be missed but what a shining example he is to all of us to live as our Saviour intended us too---sharing the Gospel and also helping in practical matters as God directs.
Sincerely,
Mrs. M. L. Pleasants
Gertrude Witt
Monday, January 21, 2013
I will miss seeing and visiting with Charles as he came by my table on Wednesday night prayer meeting.. He was so kind and thoughtful every time I
visited with him...but Just Think...Of stepping on shore
and finding it Heaven, Of touching a hand and finding
it God's, Of breathing new air and finding it celestial,
Of waking up in glory and finding it home. Gertrude Witt
Sandra Fletcher
Sunday, January 20, 2013
So sorry to hear the passing of Bro. Charles. He was such a kind man. I got to know him by him coming into my workplace-Office Depot to buy supplies for all the bookmarks and cards he would send out. He always invited us to church, and has said quite a few prayers for things I have talked to him about. I have a new grandson that Bro. Charles send a bible to just a few months back, he was such a man of God. Know heaven received a special angel when Bro. Charles entered in those gates. Prayers of comfort for all his family and friends. So glad I got to meet this man here on earth, and know I will someday see him again in Heaven.
Sue Ann Dunlap Tomayko
Saturday, January 19, 2013
So sorry Lynda, Charles and Families to hear of your Dad's passing. He was my history teacher at Marvell. I learned a lot in his class and will always remember him and Mrs. Charlene Turner (who taught me in first and second grade) as my two favorite teachers. Brother Thompson touched a lot of people's lives both young and old. May God comfort you all through this most difficult time. Sincerely, Sue Ann