Wilma Lafern Thompson, age 85, of Rocky Comfort, MO

Wilma Lafern Thompson, age 85, of Rocky Comfort, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Missouri.

She was born August 11, 1935 in Rocky Comfort, Missouri, the daughter of George Lee and Dorthy Jane (Clark) Horton.  On March 26, 1954 in Michigan, she was united in marriage to Gerald Lee “Jerry” Thompson, who preceded her in death on May 26, 2017.  Also preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Wanda Thompson and six brothers and five sisters.

Surviving are one son, George Thompson and his wife Sharon of Cassville, Missouri; three daughters, Brenda Thompson of Cassville, Missouri, Diane Elwin of Springdale, Arkansas and Beverly Gibbs and her husband Jim of West Green, Georgia; nine grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren.

Wilma grew up and received her education in Rocky Comfort, Missouri graduating from Rocky Comfort High School in 1953.  She resided for a few years in Michigan and in 1962 moved back to Rocky Comfort.  In 1963 she and Jerry purchased the property where they lived the rest of their lives.  Some of her favorite pastimes were fishing, quilting, embroidering and baking, especially Christmas cookies.  Spending time with her family was very important to her.  She was of the Baptist faith.

Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church in Bethlehem, Missouri under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton, Missouri.  Pastor Hap Anders will conduct the services.  Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Stella.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.       

Contributions may be made to Body of Christ Out Reach Ministries in memory of Wilma.

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