(From Simpson Funeral Home)Roger Thompson, Sr. age 77 of Carl Junction, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Joplin Health & Rehab in Joplin, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 6, 1944 in Salem, West Virginia to Ernest Daniel Thompson and Alice D. Thompson.
He worked as an auto mechanic right out of high school before going into truck driving for over 22 years. Roger enjoyed camping full time, traveling, fishing as a hobby and being a snowbird.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ernest Thompson, Jr.; a sister, Helen Thompson McClain; grandchildren, Taylor William Thompson, Ernest Blake Thompson; and a adopted daughter, Leona Jane Thompson. Roger married Joyce Ann (Parks) Thompson on May 25, 1996 in Carl Junction, Missouri and she survives him. He is also survived by his sisters, Edythe Santucci and husband Rich of Valparaiso, Indiana, Joeann Thompson Lanham of Port Saint Lucie, Florida; children, J Phillip and wife Jean of Parsons, Kansas, Carol A. Weaver and husband David of Carl Junction, W Robert Thompson and wife Virginia of Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, Roger Thompson, Jr. and wife Amanda of Carl Junction; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
The family will be present for a visitation on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City. Funeral services will also be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Kyle Beverlin officiating. Burial will follow services in Carl Junction Cemetery.
Services are under the personal care and direction of Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City. Visit www.simpsonfh.com for online condolences.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ernest Thompson, Jr.; a sister, Helen Thompson McClain; grandchildren, Taylor William Thompson, Ernest Blake Thompson; and a adopted daughter, Leona Jane Thompson. Roger married Joyce Ann (Parks) Thompson on May 25, 1996 in Carl Junction, Missouri and she survives him. He is also survived by his sisters, Edythe Santucci and husband Rich of Valparaiso, Indiana, Joeann Thompson Lanham of Port Saint Lucie, Florida; children, J Phillip and wife Jean of Parsons, Kansas, Carol A. Weaver and husband David of Carl Junction, W Robert Thompson and wife Virginia of Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, Roger Thompson, Jr. and wife Amanda of Carl Junction; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
The family will be present for a visitation on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City. Funeral services will also be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Kyle Beverlin officiating. Burial will follow services in Carl Junction Cemetery.
Services are under the personal care and direction of Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City. Visit www.simpsonfh.com for online condolences.
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