Jerry D. Thompson, of Rogers, passed away at home. He was born December 26, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Murl J. And Dorothy Nadine Grogan Thompson.
He was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church, a 1970 graduate of Elkins High School and a retired Army veteran, having served overseas in Vietnam, Germany and Operation Desert Storm. During Vietnam, he was crew chief on a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter. While serving in Germany, he was a security guard. He was a life-time member of the American Legion Springdale Post #139. He was a security officer at the VA when he retired. He considered it an honor to serve our country and those who served in the armed forces.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Candace Thompson and son, William Thompson, both of Bentonville, Arkansas; sisters, Dianna Reyes and her husband, Carlos and Ruth Florer and her husband, Arthur of Fayetteville, Arkansas; aunt, Eva Fay Booker and her husband, Red, of Elk Creek, Missouri; several cousins; 3 nieces; 2 nephews; 2 grand-nieces; and 2 grand-nephews.
Friends and family members always knew when Christmas was coming. Jerry’s Christmas cards would be the first received during the Christmas holidays. He never sent a card without about 5 return address labels affixed to the envelope.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Private inurnment will be in the Fayetteville National Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Black Oak Baptist Church, 16009 E. Black Oak Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
You were a very good friend Jerry, I miss you already. See you in the next life. Don
He considered you a good friend, Don. Thank you for your friendship with my brother.
We own the house next to Mr. Thompson, where our niece Alyssa lives. He was such a kind and caring neighbor and we will miss him greatly. Our condolences.
Kathy and Ed McClure
Thank you. He thought a lot of his neighbors.
We are so sorry for your loss. Jerry was a great neighbor to our niece. We appreciated him watching out for her. Our condolences for your loss.
Thank you.
My daughter Jennifer Taylor was also Jerry’s neighbor… Jerry also kept an eye on my daughter, and was very helpful
Thank you. He thought a lot of his neighbors.
Jerry will be greatly missed!
Thank you.
Prayers and hugs for all of you. I’m so glad we got together 3 months ago. He’ll truly be missed
Love you all
Love you too, cuz!
We are sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you and your family.
Thank you, Susan and Mike!
Sherri Taylor, Jenny Taylor, left a White floral wreath.
At Jerry’s back door, did his family find it?
Yes, we did. It is a beautiful arrangement. Thank you so much.
You are Welcome….Sorry for our loss …we will miss Jerry…
Our deepest sympathies to the Thompson family. Kathy and I both went to school with Jerry.
Thanks, Dempsey and Kathy.
Sending my condolences. Jerry and I went to school together, I will miss his remarks on face
book. Frances Collins Proffitt
Thank you, Frances.
Jerry was my neighbor for 13 years. I always appreciated the watchful eye and help with mowing. Jerry is missed.
Thank you, Jennifer.
We were so sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing. I will always remember how graciously he put up with younger sister and friend’s antics. Our prayers are with the Thompson, Florer, and Reyes families.
Thanks, Ruby. Special memories of times past.
My brother, Tom Wright, notified me of Jerry’s passing. My sincere condolences to all of the family.
My father, Rev. Euell Wright, was pastor at Black Oak Baptist when all of us children were young and coming up through Sunday School. Your mother, Ruth, was a much loved Sunday School teacher of mine. She was the first to challenge me to read through the Bible in a year and because of this it became an ongoing habit until out of high school. I will always remember her for that.
Your sister, Dianna, was my same grade at Elkins. Give her my best.