of Jonesboro, AR
June 18, 1936 - December 30, 2019
Bill L. Thompson, 83, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born June 18, 1936, in Springdale, Arkansas, to Henry Archibald and Christle (Featherston) Thompson.
Bill worked as the owner/operator of the first pharmacy in Salem, Arkansas, and for twenty-five years as the chief pharmacist for George Jackson Mental Health Center/Mid-South Health Systems. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lion's Club, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, and Elk Lodge, and was proud to serve in the United States Army National Guard. He enjoyed golfing, beekeeping, gardening, painting, wine and beer making, and attending bible study and church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gene Henry Thompson and Paul J. Thompson.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty-two years, Joyce Moore Thompson; son, Cary Lance (Stacy) Thompson; daughter, Joy Lynn Thompson; grandchildren, Becky Lynn (Jeremy) Wilson and Jared Lance (Liz) Thompson; great grandchildren, Lyla Lynn Wilson and Jeremy Thomas Wilson, Jr.; brother, Jack L. (Rumi) Thompson, of Dallas, Texas; sister, Vicki A. (Bill) Baab, of Dallas, Texas; sisters-in-law, Glenna Thompson and Georgia Thompson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and chosen family.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Tim Leslie, Terry Kerr, James Turley, Bill Goins, John Miles, and Patty Soward.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home and services will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in honor of Bill Thompson to the UAMS Multiple Myeloma Institute, 4301 West Markham St. Little Rock, AR, 72205, https://cancer.uams.edu/myeloma/; or to the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House https://www.stbernards.info/foundation/donations.
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16 Condolence(s)
Trish Lantz Chandler
Friday, January 10, 2020
Dear sweet Ms. Joyce and Family, I was so very heartbroken to hear of Mr. Bill's passing. You all have been my very encouraging friends for most of my life; the memories are so very cherished. Please know what a difference you have made in mine and so many lives, and that I love you very much. I will never forget that he held my sweet baby Josie and prayed over her at the blessing of the children at church, and called her "Little Cheyenne".
Loving you so much, Trish
Dottie Adams- Orr
Friday, January 3, 2020
I am sorry for the loss of one of my favorite people. Mr Bill Thompson. God Bless you and your family. Dottie.
Wanda Bishop Koelling
Thursday, January 2, 2020
So sorry, it is such a hard thing when we lose our family, I just want you all to know I have nothing but good memories of your dad, I can still remember going to their house and getting green tomatoes to can, he was a kind man and treated us very kind!!
Love
Bish
Jim Robinson
Thursday, January 2, 2020
So sorry to read about your Dad. Beth and I send you love and prayers
David Chadwick
Thursday, January 2, 2020
My heart goes out to you and I hive my deepest condolences. I miss and love you deeply!!!
Leroy Blankenship
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Carolyn West
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Michael Strauser, Carolyn Strauser West
James Griffith
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Family friend for many years and one of the strongest handshakes I ever felt. He will be missed.
Shelia Sanders Auten
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for everyone. ðŸ™ðŸ™
Sharmon Loggains
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
My husband and I met Mr. and Mrs Thompson at Liberty Park,and just knew him a brief time,from Christmas Eve. He seemed a kind man and was always smiling. I worked at George W Jackson years ago and believe that I remember him from then,now that I know he worked there as the pharmacist, our condolences go out to his sweet wife Mrs Joyce,and to his family.
Barbara Moody
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Dear Joyce, I’masking all the angels to surround you and your family with love and comfort always have fondest memories of you two.
Patty short neal
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Joyce and the kids, I have vivid memories of your time in Salem....I hope that you all find peace and smiles in your many thoughts of this journey with bill......much love to you
Dennis and Debbie Kinder
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Prayers for comfort and peace to you and your family.
Terry Whitley
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Sorry for you loss.
Alieen Paysinger Reed
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Fond memories of Bill and Joyce, joy and cary. God bless and grant peace and comfort.
Lenore Goins
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
"Never a bad day yet". his favorite saying. And I don't believe he ever had one. I will miss you, old friend.