Wilburn Bryce Thompson, 84, of Cabool, passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
He was born May 30, 1932, in Simmons, MO, son of Thomas Oliver and Pauline Snyder Thompson. He and Hazel Gann were married Dec. 24, 1950.
After graduating from Cabool High School, he worked 28 years at Mid-America Dairymen, Inc. He retired in 1992.
He and his wife, Hazel, lived on a farm that was designated a “Missouri Century Farm,” because it had been in their family for more than 100 years.
He enjoyed fishing and playing the bass guitar with the bluegrass band “Good Timers.” He and Hazel loved to travel, especially to the Black Hills in S.D., New Orleans Red Woods, Calif., Washington, D.C., and Canada.
The Simmons Baptist Church was important to him throughout his life. He and Hazel were charter members of the church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Hazel Thompson; a son, Larry Thompson; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter.
Survivors include two children, Judy Flageolle of Mansfield and Randy Thompson of Cabool; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a stepmother, Ruby Thompson; a brother, Dean Thompson; two sisters, Lela May Russell and Donna Faye Staryak; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were Sunday, Aug. 7, at Simmons Baptist Church with the Rev. Kyle Rhea and the Rev. George Schultz officiating. Burial was in Murphy Cemetery under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield.
