Bobbie Thompson

Bobbie Thompson, 93, of Dongola, died on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his home. 

He was born on May 5, 1927, in Elco, the son of John and Eliza Ann Lewis Thompson. He married Grace Powles on May 21, 1948, in Mill Creek.

Mr. Thompson was a manager at the Tamms Lumberyard for many years. He then ran his own business as a contractor through Aluma-Kraft until he retired.  

He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He raised everything from milk goats and chickens to vegetables in his garden. He also had a pet turkey. Bobbie was a member of the United Church of God in Cape Girardeau.

Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Grace Thompson of Dongola; children Robert Thompson of Dongola, Gary (Sandy) Thompson of Columbia and Janice Adanick of Ashley; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; other relatives and many friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandchild, Jeremy Thompson;  a son-in-law, James Adanick; and eight siblings. 

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 22, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Doug Collison officiating. 

Interment will be in the St. John’s Cemetery near Dongola, with military rites conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Navy funeral honor team. 

Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.    

Memorials can be made to PAWS. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.