Obituary of Roy Thompson

On January 6, 2012, at the age of 58, Roy passed from this earth at Via Christi Regional Hospital, Wichita, Ks, following a sudden illness. Roy was born September 8, 1953 in Webb City, MO to Eddie Louis and Dorothy Lavonna (Collins) Thompson. He attended Liberal High School, Liberal, MO, and received his GED from KS, in 1985. On November 21, 2004, Roy married his High School sweetheart, Rosemary Browning, in Eureka Springs, AR. They made their home in Nevada, MO. Roy was employed by 3M Nevada for the past 17 years working as a warehouse operator. Roy enjoyed watching John Wayne movies and was an avid collector of John Wayne memorabilia. Roy was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Frankie Lee Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, of the home; a daughter, Sherry Thompson Brown and husband, Daryl, Ft. Scott, KS, sons, Travis Thompson, Ft. Scott, KS, Brent Thompson and wife, Chelsea, Nevada, MO; step-children, Charity Abts and husband, Shawn, Liberal, MO, Thomas Dunham and wife, Britni, Nevada, Mo; sister, Linda Thompson, Ft. Scott, KS, brother, Darrel Thompson and wife, Carolyn, Liberal, MO, brother, Larry Thompson and wife, Rachel, Ft. Scott, KS, sister Sandra Petty-Lessley of Ft. Scott, KS; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by many family members and friends.