March 16, 1926 - August 29, 2017
James Thomas ''JT'' Thompson, 91, of Cabot, formerly of North Little Rock, left this world to go to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 29, 2017.
James was born in McRae, Arkansas to the late William and Myrtle Johnson Thompson. He was a World War II Veteran.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his beautiful wife, Marguerite; three brothers, Shelby Edward, Void and Billy Thompson, one sister; Dessie Faye Powell.
James is survived by his companion of 27 years, Betty Benson; his son, Phillip Anthony Thompson; Betty's children, Peggy Jordan, Terri Moody, Lonnie Benson; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 100 Conway Road and Omega Street, North Little Rock, AR 72117. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Interment to follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.
Special thanks to James' niece, Shirley Collier, for taking great care of James.
JT you were always such a great man to my grandma and my entire family, I love you with all my heart and am so glad to have had the chance to be apart of your life. You never had anything bad to say about anyone and i will never for get all the times you were there for me when I was having troubles and never a harsh word was said. You just stood by me and helped any way you could. I remember you taking me to your your church and I felt so honored that you cared enough to invite me and try to give me guidance and the support I needed when so many were not exactly doing that for me. You will be forever in my heart and deeply missed. I love you always, Grandpa!
You will be forever in our hearts ♥ï¸You were a great man. You will be missed. We love you
Todd, Terri & Ryan
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" ( 3) Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, (4 ) who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
I want to send my thoughts and prayers to his son and family I'm very great full That JT Grandpa was in my life I've never met a more loving caring and giving man it was a honor to call him grandpa I love you RIP you deserve it