Rockwall, TX—Bobby Joe Thompson passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Rockwall at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Success, AR on November 17, 1936. He is survived by his wife Mary Katherine (Smith), two daughters Carla Bosteder (Steven) and Debra Reifschneider (Ryan), four granddaughters Lauren Pietrangelo, Cara Pietrangelo, Bethany Lasley (Taylor) and Kaley Vaughan, one sister Carolyn Sigmund, one brother Anthony Hopper. He was preceded in death by parents Orvil and Bernice (Pringle) Thompson, stepmother Wilma (Turnage) and brother Darryl (Peggy) Thompson. Mr. Thompson retired from Mallinckrodt, Inc in St. Louis in 1996 where he was a supervisor for 30 years. He was a member of Eastridge Church of Christ in Rockwall. He enjoyed golf, fishing, traveling, helping others and all nature. Bob was known to all as a cheerful family man with mischievous sense of humor. Thanks to Shriners Hospital in St. Louis where Bob was given excellent care as a child suffering from polio in his leg. Their care allowed him to enjoy more activities throughout his life. In his last years of life emphysema and Alzheimer’s became more of a struggle but through it all he maintained his wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed by many other family and friends. He was known for spreading joy and encouraging others to choose to have a good day every day. “Wonderful Bob” fit him perfectly. A memorial service in Belleville, IL is pending.
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Bob was truly “Wonderful Bob”. We had so many memorable times with Bob for more than 5 decades. Our love and condolences to Mary and all the family.
My life is better because I knew Wonderful Bob and his family. Deepest sympathies to Mary, Carla & Deb.
Bob was my friend, my brother in Christ. Bob was funny, he was hospitable. Bob made the best fruitcake ever! Bob made you feel you were his best buddy. He loved children and always had a trick up his sleeve. I am so thankful Paul and I spent time with him last February in Texas. He will be missed. He truly was our wonderful Bob!
Uncle Bob…those two words, this man, my uncle, accompanies so many memories… our annual family fishing trips, climbing the mulberry tree in Cahokia, watching The Wizard of Oz for the first time IN COLOR, the year we got “rich” in $1 bills at the strawberry farm, the farm celebration dinner on the dinner boat downtown St. Louis, all the adventures at Thompson farm, New Years Eve Parties, sledding on killer hill, grape hill, the strawberry farm, many many years of Fourth of July celebrations with the family. I could go on and on… We are so blessed to have a family filled with love, fun, adventure and support. We are all indebted for this invaluable legacy built and nurtured by the Thompson men. My heart aches for the loss and pain felt by so many at his passing, but rejoices in the knowledge that our Lord has guaranteed, through His sacrifice, that we will all be united again for eternity. Until we meet again….
Hi Bobby, you were everything a brother should be which made me love you even more. Thank you for being the kind and caring person to all your family and friends ….you are loved by so many people and we all thought you were wonderful Bob. A name that is well deserving! I miss you now but will see you later. Kiss Mom and Darryl for me❣️
Sis
Our deepest condolences to Mary and the entire family for the loss of Bob, a dear sweet man who is missed sorely at the Fairview Heights Church of Christ as well as everywhere that you spent precious time with friends and family between here and Texas!