Wayne David Thompson

Wayne David Thompson was born January 28, 1947 at the Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas to W.D. Thompson and Julia Meyers. He passed away March 2, 2026 at Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells. David resided in Mineral Wells, being raised by his grandparents, Joe and Dear Meyers. He spent his younger years hunting, fishing and working on and driving hot rods with his life-long friend Toppy Cohen.

April 1966, he joined the US Navy where he served our country working aboard the USS Jason AR-8, earning a National Defense Metal, a Vietnam Service Metal and a Bronze Star. After his honorable discharge from the Navy in January 1970, he continued serving our country in the Texas Army National Guard.

On September 7, 1973, he married the love of his life, Vickie Sherlynn. Together, they lived in Palo Pinto County, raising their children, hunting, riding motorcycles and doing all things outdoors. David worked in the construction industry until his retirement.

His children will remember him fondly for his sassy attitude and regular responses of grunts, “wee’s”, “here we go’s” and “So be it’s”. 

Preceded in death by his wife Vickie, mother Julia, father W.D., grandparents Joe and Dear, uncle S.E. Thompson and numerous aunts and uncles. 

Survivors include his children, Amy Greathouse, Jason Thompson and wife Amy, James Thompson and wife Stephanie; grandchildren, Katelin Ramey and husband Jesse, Rusch Dillard, Cody Thompson and wife Callie, Isabelle, Sadie, and D.J. Dominguez; great-grandchildren, Alister, Sabetha and Samuel; sister, Mary Lynden Foster; and nephew, Sean Bell; and his best feline friends Tigger and Boomer.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Woodland Park Cemetery.