DEXTER, Mo. -- William Wesley Thompson, 89, died June 7, 2017, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter.
Born Sept. 12, 1927, in Hughes, ARk., son of the late John D. and Nora Thompson, he ad lived in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., before moving to Southeast Missouri. He had lived in the Dexter and Malden areas for more than 60 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War ll.
On Dec. 21, 1947, in Etowah, Ark., he married Lillie Marie Allen, who survives of Dexter.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Barbara Thompson of Collinsville Miss.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lena McElrath, Shirley and Phillip Huett, Judy and Paul Fitzpatrick of Dexter; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Sue Thompson; and one brother, Robert James Thompson.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until noon Friday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Graveside services will follow at noon Friday at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with burial to follow.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.