Sgt. Jarrett B. Thompson
Sgt. Jarrett B. Thompson
Obituary
Guest Book
Jarrett B. Thompson Obituary
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
F.Miranda
October 5, 2025
Thank you for your service. In 2018, while visiting Arlington, I was given a card to remember and honor your sacrifice. They were handing out cards with the names of fallen service members, encouraging visitors to take one and keep their memory alive. Today, as I was going through my files, I came across the card I´ve kept all these years, and I wanted to take a moment to honor and remember you.
Judith Thompson
February 2, 2024
Just a message to let you know you are a Great Uncle Rowen Clair born 23 January She has black hair just like you did when you were born she is soooo cute
Jennifer DAIS
September 24, 2022
My grandson just ran 6 miles in Jarrett's honor today (9/24/22)
Judith Thompson
January 15, 2022
Just to let you know we have not forgotten you are with us always. hope you and your dad are having a good time singing and playing your guitar. Love you and miss you everyday.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Judy Thompson
August 30, 2016
Another year has gone by and my heart still breaks. Talk about you all the time. Love you and miss you every day. Ma
Judy Thompson
March 8, 2016
Love you miss you but I always know you are near.
Sharon Skinner
August 26, 2015
In your honor I light this candle. You are missed everyday, but we know you are here in spirit.
Judy Thompson
August 25, 2015
Jusr a note to let you know you are missed. Oldest son now in college, number 2 son staring high school. You would be so proud of them. Their mom has done a wonderful job. Miss you Love you. Ma
Sharon Skinner
May 17, 2015
You are so missed by your family and friends. Especially your brothers!! They miss you everyday. But I know you are looking down on them and sometimes walking beside them.
Lisa Cahall
May 16, 2015
Jarrett, words can't explain what an impact you had on my life, from Kindergarten, I couldn't imagine not having you share my life, such great memories! Ill always love you! Miss you so much!
Sean Coleman
May 16, 2015
Jarrett, miss you buddy.We have some great memories, that i will always cherish. Nobody, did it like us, back in the day, bro.You will always be missed, but never forgotten.In memeory of a great friend!
Connor Thompson
May 15, 2015
Couldn't be more proud to have you as my father. Still playing your guitar for you.. Not a day goes by without thinking of my memories of you. Love you pops
Camp Ceader
Gene Davis
March 10, 2015
Judy Thompson
March 6, 2015
Miss You
Our Son
Jarrett Thompson
March 6, 2015
Sgt Thompson
March 6, 2015
devin thompson
November 5, 2013
hey i might not of known you that much but everyday i wake up i wish you were here i dont like seing popop grandy dad and uncle shawn aunt kelly connor and collin like this i wish you were here with us to day im in school now so ima make it short sooo i love you and i miss you
shawn thompson
September 2, 2013
Hey bro wow doesnt seem like 10 years seems just like yesterday we were swimming in the pool and playing on the farm. Well i remember when we were kids and talking about bieng like our dad well we both accomplished that and we always said if we were to die we would want to be fighting for our country or well i will keep the other way between us love you and miss you for now
e.w. thompson
August 31, 2013
I miss u bro...your kids are growing up great.I cant wait to see you again.
Patricia Sutton
August 30, 2013
We love and miss you Jarrett. Thank you for fighting for our freedom and watching over us daily.
Judy Thompson
August 30, 2013
I can't belive it's 10 years today that you were injured. I remember hearing what sounded like an accident early that morning outside my window, but I looked nothing was there. I know now it was you all those miles away. We miss you soooooo much. The hole in my heart will never close. I just wish I could hug you and see your smiling face again. Love you and miss you. Until we meet again.
Love ya MA
Judy Thompson
August 30, 2013
If any of you have pic's you would like to share would love to see them.
Sgt . Christopher Reitsma
August 30, 2013
Its been ten years. Not a day goes by that I don't think about the joy you brought to my life. I will share your legacy with other people for every day for the rest of my life. I hope that I have made a difference in someone else's life like you have mine.
Judy Thompson
August 30, 2013
It's 10 years today since that night I was woke up from a dead sleep at what sounded like an accident outside my window. It wasn't outside my window I found out later it had to have been you when you had your accident. I still have a message from you on my home phone so I can hear your voice, miss your smile and the hugs. Ten years and it seems like yesterday. Our hearts have such big holes. All the things you have missed, but we knew you were there with us playing your music and toasting with you home made beer. I want to hold you in my arms again and tell you how much I love you. Tell you what a great person you are. We love sweetheat always will and miss you soooooo much. Love you MOM
Libby Vansant
June 27, 2012
Hey Jarrett,,,I never had the opportunity to meet you but your mom talked about you all the time,,,you are truly missed by all your family and friends and the ones that didnt have the pleasure of knowing you,,handsome Angel,
jeff priapi
June 25, 2012
To the family and kelly im really sorry for your loss I went to school with Jarrett he was a good guy thanks Jarrett for serving and protecting are freedom God bless .
Peggy Childers
September 8, 2011
September 7, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Jarrett B. Thompson:
Please accept my remembrance of Jarrett on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
September 1, 2011
Hey Baby,
Eight years ago today we found out you had been injuried. It's as vivied today as it was then. We miss you we talk about you often we see your friends and they remember you.
Love you and miss you.
Ma
SSG Shawn Allen
May 20, 2011
This is for you Jarrett
SSG Shawn Allen
May 20, 2011
To the parents and family of Jarrett. I'm one of his closest friends from the unit back in Delaware. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of him or remember all the good times that we had. It was hard then finding out that he had passed and it's still unbelievable that he's not here today. Being deployed a second time, all i could think about was him. I'm still sorry for your loss and hope that all are doing well. He will always hold a special place in my heart and never be forgotten. No matter what I do or where I go JBT will always be by my side.
Peggy Childers
September 7, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Jarrett B. Thompson:
Remembering Jarrett on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Billy Brawner
August 19, 2010
I love you Jarrett. Always have and always will
Judy Thompson
September 12, 2009
Hi Baby,
Six years and it still feels like yesterday. You are always in our thoughts our hearts still break, we love you and miss you.
MA
Peggy Childers
September 7, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Jarrett B. Thompson:
Jarrett gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Judy Thompson
June 24, 2009
Hi Baby Miss you love you. Your sons are so great Connor has your music talent he's doing so well on the drums you would be so proud. Each time I look at them I see my baby boy all over again. Love ya MOM
Lidia Smith
May 3, 2009
You and your family are invited to attend this years Armed Forces Memorial Day Service which will be held at St. George's UMC in Frankford, De we will be dedicating this year our Armed Forces Memorial Day Service to Delawares' young men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice. It will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 6:30pm. Your son will be amongst the many that we will honor.
~
cathie maris
September 8, 2008
You made me smile, you made me laugh; and though those days are in the past, I'm blessed to have known you for awhile, I will look upon those memories and smile. I miss you my friend, you will never be forgotten.
In Memory of Jarrett ~ (Debra Estep)
September 7, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Jarrett, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
R Collis
July 19, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Sgt Thompson. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Sgt Thompson knew that there are people who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience, and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Sgt Thompson!
JT Young
July 10, 2008
I served with Jarrett with the 946th, and had the pleasure of sharing a cab with him on one of our convoys. Jarrett was a great guy who always had a smile on his face, and had a positive impact on those around him. You are not forgotten!
Allen Hash
June 30, 2008
I along with SFC Grimm, served with Jarrett with the 946th. He was always wearing that wide smile and retained a positive attitude no matter the situation. His love of music, God, and country was a true blessing for all to see. I can still hear him strumming his beloved guitar there at Arifjan in the early morning hours. Jarrett we miss you and love you and think of you daily. God bless your wife Kelley and your 2 precious sons that you talked about often.
T Moudy
May 17, 2008
May God lift your heart from sorrow as you remember the gift Jarrett gave to help others gain their freedom!
From the Gold Star Mother of another Delaware "Iraqi Freedom" Hero (KIA Baghdad, Iraq 12/11/05
November 19, 2007
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Thompson!
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
November 10, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Thompson family in the loss of Jarrett. I did not know Jarrett, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Jarrett it has been over 4 years since you were taken. Please know that you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Caylee Thompson
November 8, 2007
Thank you for ensuring my freedom.
Our Son We Love and Miss You
August 30, 2007
August 6, 2007
I don't pretend to know what to say or do that would bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON (KIA on 07/06/07) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 6, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Thompson and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless you all!!
Denaya Sewell
April 30, 2007
I was and am still truly saddened by Jarrett's passing. He used to live around the street from me in Chestertown, MD when we were kids. We were friends throughout our high school years. He is and will always be greatly missed.
Kidada Davis (maiden name--Tates)
April 30, 2007
Gosh, I know this message is almost four years late. My heart goes out to the family and loved ones. I remember Jarrett from Kent County High school. He always wore that smile and was very nice to everyone. My younger sister Tammy and I rode on the same bus to school with Jarrett and his brother. May God Bless his wife and his children.
Garnet Jenkins
August 30, 2006
Paying tribute to this Fine Young Hero, Sgt. Jarrett B. Thompson, with a Great Amount of Thanks for his service and dedication to our Country and our Freedom.
May Jarrett rest, in the Mighty Hands of God and know that he Truly is an American Hero.
May God's Loving Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Thompson family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"Some people come into our lives and stay for a short while, others leave footprints on our hearts that will last forever."
~Author Unknown~
May the memories of your loved one live in your heart always.
Mathew Thompson
March 21, 2006
We are sorry for your loss.Its because of him our freedom in America still continues.All Americans are proud for the sacrifice he made.He had work hard to be in this war.And now his in a better place right now.
Sincerely,
Mathew Thompson
Forest Glen Middle School
Coral Springs,FL
SFC Phillip Grimm
November 24, 2005
You will never be forgotten! It seems like yesterday that we were listening to you play at Arifjan and Cedar II. You may be gone, but you touched so many of our hearts in the 946th Trans, that not a day goes by that I dont think about the times you helped us unwind with your love of music. Thank you for the memories JBT!!
Freedom isn't FREE
J POTTS
November 11, 2005
On this Veterans’ Day, I wish to offer my sympathy for the loss
Of this brave man.
Jeffrey Peskoff
May 7, 2005
I met Jarrett at Fort Campbell in April 1997, we both had just arrived at the reception center/welcome center at the sametime. We only knew each other for a couple of weeks since we were both scheduled to go to our new units. In those few weeks we hung out everday until his wife and child came to Kentucky to live with him. A few nights ago I was watching the CBS Evening News and was suprised to see Jarrett as one of the "Fallen Heros". As I heard them describe Jarrett as "someone who loved The Grateful Dead and "good" beer. I said to my wife "I know that guy" shockenly. Even though its been years since I last saw Jarrett, I immediatly knew it was him, since he is the only other person in the army besides myself that I've ever known to love "good" beer and listen to The Grateful Dead. Jarrett gave me a tape of Bob Dylan's self-titled album which I still have and listen to often. I have never forgotten him since then and will never forget him
Showing 1 - 58 of 58 results
Make a Donation
in Jarrett B. Thompson's name
How to support Jarrett B.'s loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Jarrett B. Thompson's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
Sponsored