In Remembrance Of
David Robert Thompson
D.R. “Bob” Thompson, 90, of Smithville, MO, passed away, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his home.
He was born on October 14, 1919 to Lewis Jasper and Lucy Miriam (Hill) Thompson near Eldon, Missouri. Bob was the youngest of eight children. After his mother died when he was only three months old, he was raised in his oldest sister’s family on a farm five miles outside of Eldon. Bob graduated from high school in Tuscumbia, Missouri.
On May 3, 1942 he was united in marriage to Norma Gene Petzold. After their marriage they lived in Kansas City, Kansas and later moved to Smithville. Norma passed away, July 15, 2007.
During WWII he was an instructor at the B-25 Bomber Plant in Fairfax, Kansas. Bob turned down a war service deferment and joined the Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, he was employed at the TWA Overhaul Base where he was introduced to Christ in a welding booth, by a part-time country preacher.
He was involved in several churches, serving as Deacon and holding various positions and responsibilities in the church . Bob was currently a member of the Metro Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bob was also preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, and one brother.
Bob is survived by his son, David Thompson and wife, Nelda, Smithville, MO; three granddaughters, Charity, Smithville, Faith, Topeka, Kansas, and Hope, St. Joseph, great-grandson, David Shane; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services: 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 25th at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial: Ridgely Cemetery, Ridgely.
Donations may be made to the Metro Baptist Church.
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Lester Lee Morris
Dear Thompsons, I am deeply sorry to hear of your loss, but my heart also rests with you in the fact that we will one day see Brother Thompson again! Even though there are a number of ways that he was a blessing in my life, one memory will always arouse feelings of appreciation for his giving heart. It was the beautiful job that he did in painting the backdrops for our Christmas program that we had at Emmanuel Bible Church. I will always have loving memories of him and his wife!