Carl L. Thompson, age 89, Joplin, passed away at 5:35 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at Autumn Place, following an illness of several months.
Carl was born February 20, 1930 in Harveyville, Kansas to the late John Ray Thompson and Gladys Glendola Fouts Thompson and had lived in Joplin for several years, moving from Kansas City.
Carl worked in the computer industry as a customer engineer for over thirty years. He was a member of the Joplin Elks Lodge #501 and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Carl enjoyed the outdoors, whether it was spending time tending his garden or tinkering around the garage. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Carl married Maril Linda Hayes on February 15, 1964 in Harveyville, Kansas. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2018. Carl was also preceded in death by a son, Kenny.
Survivors include a son, Michael Thompson and his wife, Laura; a daughter, Linda Ashworth, Joplin; four grandchildren, Ian Thompson, Nicholas Thompson, Graham Thompson, Elise Ashworth; and two great grandchildren, Jackson and Jamison Ashworth.
Services are planned for Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Parker Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-7:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Autumn Place or, to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, both in care of Parker Mortuary.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
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