Kenneth "Gene" Eugene Thompson

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72301
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Service Schedule
Graveside at Crittenden Memorial Park
2206 Hwy 64
Marion, AR  72364
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Crittenden Memorial Park
2206 Highway 64 West
Marion, AR  72364
Memorial Contributions
Parkin First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 291
Parkin, AR  72373
Kenneth "Gene" Eugene Thompson

of Parkin, AR

January 18, 1929 - November 22, 2014

Kenneth Eugene ''Gene'' Thompson, Sr 85, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 25th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roller Funeral Home and graveside services at Crittenden Memorial Park on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 11:00 AM.
He was born January 18, 1929 in Parkin, Arkansas the son of Guy Eula and C. P. Thompson.
Because his older brother was in the navy during WWII and his father was ill, he managed the family farm and graduated at 16 from Parkin High School. This began a lifelong love of farming. What began as 150 acres of rented land that he farmed with two teams of mules and a plow turned into a 40,000 acre farming operation. He saw many technological advances in his years of farming. He bought one of the first one-row cotton pickers, a combine that was pulled behind a tractor, and taught himself to precision level land.
He and his family were named as both the Cross County and State Farm Family of the Year in 1978. He served on the Farm Bureau Board, the Riceland Foods Board and as President of the Rural Water Association.
He was tournament checker player and an avid sports fan. He played American Amateur baseball and coached Little League Baseball. He was an active member of the Parkin community and served on the Parkin School Board and was a Mason. He was a member of Parkin First United Methodist.
His survivors include his wife of 64 years, Faye Thompson, a son, Kenn E Thompson and his wife Jane from Wynne, his daughter Dr. Deborah Ferguson and her husband Dr. Scott Ferguson from West Memphis. He had five adored grandchildren, Dr. Catherine Ferguson, Scott Ferguson and his wife Juliana, and Caroline Ferguson, and Kent Thompson and his wife Katie, and Mary Elizabeth Thompson a great grandson Sam Thompson. He is also survived by seven of his nine brothers and sisters.
In lieu of flowers please make contribution in memory of Gene Thompson to Parkin First United Methodist Church, P O Box 291, Parkin, AR 72373

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Darryl Crum
DeKalb, IL
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Friday, December 17, 2021

I am late in honoring Gene. He was someone I looked up to, someone I admired. If you really wanted to get to know Gene, spend several hours on a rainy day playing dominoes on the front or the Fortune Store. When there was an open seat at that table for four, I would be invited to sit down with Gene, Robert Butler and my father to play dominoes with them. It was such an honor to listen to these men talk about nearly anything but on the whole, farming, fishing, and hunting were the primary topics of conversation. All I wanted was to have one of these men tell me what a good game of dominoes I played. Gene, Mr. Robert and my dad were all very generous with their compliment. All three men are dead - passed on each in his own time - but they will for all of my life be playing a game of dominoes at the store and when I die, maybe there will be an open seat at the table. God bless you, Gene. God love you, Faye.

Royce Bryant
Cordova, TN
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

So sorry to hear about Mr. Gene. He was one of the true pioneers of modern ag. He gladly shared his wisdom, and I thank him for all he taught me. May the Lord grant peace to all his family.

Buddy Suiter
West Memphis, AR
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Deborah, Scott and family:

So very sorry for the loss of your father, Remembering your family in prayer


Sincerely,


Buddy Suiter and family

Sandy
Wynne, AR
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Sorry for your loss. Mr. Thompson was a very sweet man. Loved by all that knew him. My thoughts and prayers are will all of you.

Jeff and Donna Sisk
Wynne, AR
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

ROBERTA DOBBINS WALLS
WEST MEMPHIS,, AR
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

SENDING THOUGHTS & PRAYERS.. HE WAS A GREAT PERSON. I HAVE A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES OF LIVING OUT ON THE FARM .ALSO WHEN MY DAD PASSED AWAY MR. & MRS. THOMPSON WAS THERE FOR MY FAMILY. THANKS.. GOD BLESS YOU ALL..

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FROM THE J.W. DOBBINS FAMILY

Shirley 101963@yahoo.com
Wynne,
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Monday, November 24, 2014

May God comfort and bless the family .mr.Gene was a awesome man.RIP Mr.Gene

Clifton Jarrell
Fulton,
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Monday, November 24, 2014

Gene was a wonderful man and the world is better because of him. God bless you and keep you during this time of great loss.

Gary Harlow
Parkin, AR
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Monday, November 24, 2014

Gene Thompson was a man, he was true to his Church, Community, and all around him. I was always glad and proud to call him a friend and I too will miss him...Thought's and prayers going out to Mrs Faye and to Debra and Kenny and their families and all other family....

GaryHarlow & family

Jo Richardson Rixse
Camden,
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Monday, November 24, 2014

Knew you long ago as Patsy's friend.

CARTHA HICKS
PARKIN, AR
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Monday, November 24, 2014

SPECIAL PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY OF MR.GENE.I WILL MISS HIM SO MUCH.

Mike McLean
West Fork, AR
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Monday, November 24, 2014

Im so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts during this time.

Mike