Rex Thompson Jr.of Marianna, AR
November 16, 1947 - May 31, 2019
Rex Thompson Jr., 71 , of Marianna, Arkansas passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. He was born Sunday, November 16, 1947 to Rex Eugene Thompson Sr. and Valda Buck Thompson of Marion, Indiana.
He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Glenda Thompson, of the home, one son, Daniel Thompson (Angie), of Marianna, Arkansas; three daughters, Chris Thompson, of North Little Rock, Arkansas; Jessica Loyed (Eddie) , and Stephanie Rader, all of Terre Haute, Indiana; thirteen grandchildren, Laura Bailey, Sarah Maxam, Kelsey Barnes, Shelby Thompson, Jacob Thompson, Zachary Thompson, Garrett Loyed, Casey Loyed, Abigail Thompson, Nicholas Thompson, Keegan Rader, Gerry Thompson Jr., and Scout Thompson, one great-grandchild, Lucy Schwoch, his mother, Valda Thompson, of Lima, Ohio; one sister, Valerie Thompson, Lima, Ohio and one brother-in-law, Audie Miller, of Kansas City, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, one son, Gerry Thompson Sr., and one brother, Brett Thompson.
Mr. Thompson loved to race cars, hunt, fish and collected miniature trains. He loved life and had a tremendous sense of humor. He was a very giving person and would help anybody. He loved his sugar bear.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Thompson, Jacob Thompson, Zachery Thompson, Nicholas Thompson, Keegan Rader, Cody Graham, Mike Lester, Keith Lamb, J.R. Davenport, Pete Cruz and Gerry Thompson Jr.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude PL, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959 or www.stjude.org/memorial.
Services for Rex will be held Tuesday, June 4 ,2019 at 3:00 P.M. at R.T. Turbines, 3397 Hwy 121 West in Marianna, Arkansas with Brother Danny Veteto officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Tuesday June 4, 2019 at R.T. Turbines. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas has charge of arrangements (870)295-2528. Family and friends may view and sign online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Marianna.
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Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
621 West Chestnut Street
Marianna, AR 72360
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com