Born May 4, 1937, in Alcolu, he was a son of the late William Robert Thompson, Sr. and the late Dorothy Cuttino Thompson. He was a retired farmer, an avid outdoorsman and a member of Clarendon Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife; mother-in-law, Ruth C. Johnson of Manning; a son, William R. Thompson III of Columbia; a daughter, Sandra Arrants (Rocky); two grandchildren, Trey Arrants (Amanda) and Chase Arrants (Chelsie); a great granddaughter, Kiaya Arrants, all of Pensacola, FL; seven brothers, Dickie Thompson (Elizabeth) of Manning, Tommy Thompson of Alcolu, Luke Thompson (JoAnne) of Alcolu, Toy Thompson of Hollywood, FL, Rev. Sammy Thompson (Angie) of Manning, John Thompson (Crystal) of Alcolu and Phillip Thompson (Patty) of Alcolu; five sisters, Caroline Thompson (Billy) of Sumter, Thelma Easley (Richard) of Spartanburg, Effie Russell of Alcolu, Peggy Williams of Sumter and Theresa Black (Jimmy) of Greensboro, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Thompson.
A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Clarendon Baptist Church with Pastors Mike DeCosta and Sammy Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Lovelady, David Lovelady, Trey Arrants, Chase Arrants, Gordon Russell and Jason Thompson.
Born May 4, 1937, in Alcolu, he was a son of the late William Robert Thompson, Sr. and the late Dorothy Cuttino Thompson. He was a retired farmer, an avid outdoorsman and a member of Clarendon Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife; mother-in-law, Ruth C. Johnson of Manning; a son, William R. Thompson III of Columbia; a daughter, Sandra Arrants (Rocky); two grandchildren, Trey Arrants (Amanda) and Chase Arrants (Chelsie); a great granddaughter, Kiaya Arrants, all of Pensacola, FL; seven brothers, Dickie Thompson (Elizabeth) of Manning, Tommy Thompson of Alcolu, Luke Thompson (JoAnne) of Alcolu, Toy Thompson of Hollywood, FL, Rev. Sammy Thompson (Angie) of Manning, John Thompson (Crystal) of Alcolu and Phillip Thompson (Patty) of Alcolu; five sisters, Caroline Thompson (Billy) of Sumter, Thelma Easley (Richard) of Spartanburg, Effie Russell of Alcolu, Peggy Williams of Sumter and Theresa Black (Jimmy) of Greensboro, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Thompson.
A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Clarendon Baptist Church with Pastors Mike DeCosta and Sammy Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Lovelady, David Lovelady, Trey Arrants, Chase Arrants, Gordon Russell and Jason Thompson.