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Submitted: 11/1/12 • Approved: 11/2/12 • Last Updated: 11/6/12 • R775616-G775615-S3
January 5, 1928, Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas
June 9, 2008, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas
Daughter of Luther W. & Cora Bell Needham Wolford
Married Tennes Elroy Thompson
Villager Journal, Cherokee Village, Arkansas, June 19, 2008:
Jeffie Thompson, 80, of Batesville, Ark., died June 9, 2008, at the Rolling Hills Nursing Center in Batesville. She was born Jan. 5, 1928, at Cushman, Ark., the daughter of Luther W. and Cora (Needham) Wolford.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include: one son, Marty Thompson of Southside; three brothers, Willie Wolford of Bethalto, Ill., J.P. Wolford of Greenbrier and A.J. Wolford of Batesville; one sister, Mary Lou Snodgrass of Mims, Fla.; four grandchildren, Tonya White of Charleston, S.C., Brandy Adkins of Jonesboro, Steven Thompson of Batesville and J.R. Baker of Southside; four great-grandchildren; several nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held June 11 at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel of Batesville, Ark., with Bro. Troy Sharp officiating.
Burial followed in the Lewis Cemetery located at Mount Pleasant with arrangements under the direction of the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville.
Pallbearers were Steven Thompson, J.R. Baker, Michael Wolford, Robert Davis, Richard Hopper and Jay Goddard.
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The Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro, Arkansas, June 10, 2008:
Jeffie Thompson
BATESVILLE - Jeffie Thompson, 80, of Batesville died Monday, June 9.
She was born Jan. 5, 1928, to the late Luther W. and Cora Wolford. Her husband, Tennes Thompson, a brother and sister also preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Marty Thompson of Southside; brothers, Willie Wolford of Bethalto, Ill., J.P. Wolford of Greenbrier and A.J. Wolford of Batesville; sister, Mary Lou Snodgrass of Mims, Fla.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Qualls Batesville Funeral Service with burial in Lewis Cemetery at Mount Pleasant.
Visitation will be this evening from 6-8.
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