Shirley Thompson

Shirley Kathleen Thompson, 69, of Gravette Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2019 in Gravette, Arkansas.  She was born on November 15, 1949, in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Boyd Adam Thompson and Della Lee (Kirk) Thompson.  She worked as a seamstress for Fabricut for many years and continued her sewing skills after retirement.  She also loved crocheting as well as various other craft projects.  She also loved watching cooking shows on television and loved attending church.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and cherished each moment she had to spend with family.  She leaves a wonderful legacy behind for her family and friends to remember.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the Lone Chapel Church in Pryor with Reverend Rick Walden officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lone Chapel cemetery with Dakota Johnson, Darrick Kyle Johnson, Terry Pack, William Brian Johnson, Darrick Kirk Pack, Kolton Pack serving as casket bearers.  Honorary casket bearers, Jacob Pack, Randy Thompson, Russell Johnson, David Johnson Jr., Dwin Thompson, and Darrick Wendell Johnson.   Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2019 in the Shipman’s Funeral Home Chapel.  To leave her family a message, please visit her Tribute Wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Shirley is survived by her sons, David Johnson and wife Joyce of Spavinaw, Oklahoma; Darrick Johnson of Colcord, Oklahoma;  Daughters, Veronica Hubbard and husband Frank of Gravette, Arkansas; Jessica Miller and husband Jason of Pensocola, Oklahoma,  Brothers, Henry Thompson of Pryor, Oklahoma; Von Thompson of Adair, Oklahoma; Don Thompson of Pryor, Oklahoma;  Sister, Delorus Rainwater of Pryor, Oklahoma;  grandchildren, Dakota Johnson, Darrick Kyle Johnson, Savannah Johnson, Terry Pack, William Brian “Brye” Johnson, Darrick Kirk Pack, Kolten Pack, Jacob Pack, Russell Johnson, Micheal Miller;  great grandchildren, Elizabeth Sanders, Davin Sanders, Riley Pack, Rebekah Pack, Aubrey Pack Korban Pack, Greyson Colfelt Pack, Isabelle Gilmore, Addyson Duncan, Gracelynn Johnson, Adison Johnson, and many other relatives and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and Della Thompson, sisters, Alpha Romilda (Mickey) Rainwater, Hazel Walden, Lucretia Hinshaw, and Carolyn Patlon;   brothers, Norman Thompson and Bethel Thompson.