Mr. Coy Thompson was born July 28, 1930 in Collinwood, Tennessee. The son of Hershel Henry Thompson and Violet Eunice Brewer Thompson. He married Effie Mae Miller Thompson on August 26, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Thompson was a retired Petty Officer 1st Class from the Navy and a Retired Parts and Warranty Manager at Rheem. He passed this life on December 24, 2006 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 76 years, 4 months and 27 days.
Survivors are: Wife: Effie of the home; 1 Daughter: Sandra Hunter of Ft. Smith, Ar.; 2 Sons and 1 Daughter-in-law: Roger and Diane Thompson of Wasilla, Ak., and Steven Thompson of Rifle, Co.; 5 Grandchildren: Stacy North of Muldrow, Ok., James North of Rifle, Co., Amy Hoskinson of Wasilla, Ak., Jason Lain of South Carolina and Christy Bullard of Hopkinsville, Ky.; 8 Great Grandchildren: Dontae, Austin, McKenzee, Boston, Justyn, Rilea, Jay, Braedon and 1 on the way. 3 Sisters: Vera Jean Poyner of East Prairie, Mo., Delia Ann Brown of Dixon, Mo., and Sharon Kay Gum of Clarkton, Mo.; 7 Brothers: Charles Edward of Clarkton, Mo., Dexter Ray of Risco, Mo., Bobby Lee of St. Louis, Mo., James Doyle of Waynesboro, Tn., Jimmy Dale of Dexter, Mo., Larry Boyce of Hawks Point, Mo., and Arvin Drew of Florence, Al.; Several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Mr. Hershel H. Thompson and Mrs. Violet Brewer Thompson. |