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Submitted: 8/15/22 • Approved: 8/17/22 • Last Updated: 8/19/22 • R1442920-G1442920-S3
Bill
CORPORAL US Army
Korea
December 15, 1930 - June 29, 2019
*Obituary
Wasson Funeral Home
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Bill Leon Thompson, 88 year old resident of Siloam Springs, passed away June 29, 2019 at Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to Ernest Clinton Thompson and Mary Frances (Stout) Thompson. Bill went to Siloam Springs High School and attended John Brown University. He married Janelle Jackson on September 22, 1951 in Westville, Oklahoma. Bill served as a Corporal in the United States Army, Heavy Mortar Company, 9th Infantry during the Korean War. He worked as a trader, starting first with horses and cattle, and then with cars. Bill was a longtime member and Commander of VFW Post 1674 in Siloam Springs, and past president and longtime member of the Siloam Springs Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by wife, Janelle; siblings, Evenlyn Jones, Marvin Thompson, and Bernice Woodruff; and his parents.
He is survived by a daughter, Billinda Ittner and husband David of Woodstock, Georgia; two sons, Bill L. “Butch” Thompson, Jr. and wife Sheva of Siloam Springs, and Brian S. Thompson and wife Esther of Seattle, Washington; seven grandchildren: Christopher Ittner and wife Andrea, Jonathan Ittner, Heather Muruaga and husband Larry, Branton Thompson and wife Mallorey, Sara Thompson, Bradley Thompson, and Blair Thompson; five great grandchildren: Aiden Ittner, Falecia Profeta, Patrick Profeta, EllaMae Thompson, and Baruch Thompson; four great great grandchildren: Gabriel Raymo, Jace Laughlin, and Aiden & Gabriel Profeta; and a sister, Bonnie Newton.
A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Siloam Springs, with Pastor Jonathan Buisch officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VFW Post 1674, P.O. Box 6847, Siloam Springs, AR 72761 or Siloam Springs Lions Club, P.O. Box 1083, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.
Janelle
March 12, 1934 - June 15, 2019
*Obituary
Wasson Funeral Home
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Janelle Jackson Thompson, 85 year old resident of Siloam Springs, passed away June 15, 2019 at Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on March 2, 1934 in Cincinnati, Arkansas (Rag Holler), to Dillard Guy Jackson and Rhoda Alma Bruce Jackson. Janelle graduated from Siloam Springs High School in 1951. She married Bill Thompson on September 22, 1951 in Westville, Oklahoma. Her very first job was as a switchboard operator in downtown Siloam Springs. Janelle worked as a florist for Peace’s Flower Shop in Siloam Springs for over 30 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Siloam Springs and was one of the first female elders of the church. Janelle volunteered at Manna Center for many years and was a member of Entrée Nous and PEO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Geraldine Thompson and Judy Mitchell.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Thompson; daughter, Billinda Ittner and husband David of Woodstock, Georgia; two sons, Bill L. “Butch” Thompson, Jr. and wife Sheva of Siloam Springs, and Brian S. Thompson and wife Esther of Seattle, Washington; seven grandchildren: Christopher Ittner and wife Andrea, Jonathan Ittner, Heather Muruaga and husband Larry, Branton Thompson and wife Mallorey, Sara Thompson, Bradley Thompson, and Blair Thompson; five great grandchildren: Aiden Ittner, Falecia Profeta, Patrick Profeta, EllaMae Thompson, and Baruch Thompson; and four great great grandchildren: Gabriel Raymo, Jace Laughlin, and Aiden & Gabriel Profeta.
A celebration of her life will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Siloam Springs, with Rev. Breck Castleman officiating.
Contributed on 8/15/22 by judyfrog
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