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Wilma Thompson Obituary
LAKE CITY - Wilma Jean Whitney Thompson, 82, of Lake City, passed to her heavenly home on Aug. 26, 2025, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 23, 1943, to the late Sherman and Helen Whitney in Dixie. Wilma was a proud graduate of Dixie High School, class of 1962. She was a faithful member of Refuge Church of Lake City. Wilma lived all her life in the Dixie and Lake City areas. She was a factory worker until she and her husband opened Battery and Parts of Jonesboro and Paragould. After opening the business, she worked with her husband until his passing in 2006. She continued to work in the business with her son until 2024.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harvey Lee Thompson; and in-laws, William and Jessie Ruth Thompson.
Survived by daughter, Janis (Harvey) Faulkner of Caraway; son, Darrell (Kristi) Thompson of Paragould; grandchildren, Whitney (Zach) Guiltner, Josh (Allie) Thompson and Jessie Grace Thompson all of Paragould; great-grandchildren, Memphis Guiltner, Rhylee Thompson, Stetson Thompson and Magnolia Guiltner all of Paragould; bonus grandchildren, Dalton, Maleigh, Macie Short and Lainey Walling of Caraway; brothers, Jimmy Whitney of Paragould, Gary (Debbie) Whitney of Dixie; sister, Mitzie (Jerry) Whitten of Brookland; sister-in-law, Eunice (Jake) Gilley of Lake City; brother-in-law, Earl (Elouise) Thompson of Jonesboro; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be Friday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m., at Refuge General Baptist Church, 5002 AR-18, Lake City, with Steve Hinkle officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens, Paragould.
Visitation will be today, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 W. Washington Ave. Jonesboro.
Pallbearers will be Zach Guiltner, Adam Whitney, Cody Thompson, James Whitney, Josh Thompson, and Alex Whitten.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to consider the Thompson Family Memorial fund, Refuge Church, Lake City.
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