Joseph Hayward Thompson
Age 80, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born July 9, 1941 in Ohio, the son of Kenneth Earl and Lillian Marie (Schenhoff) Thompson.
He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He acted as a Colonel in the Blue and the Gray when it was filmed in Prairie Grove. He worked at various jobs over his life including Universal Electric, Smith Wrecker Service, Cal-Maine Foods and had worked on pipeline in his earlier years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Julia Thompson, one brother Kenneth Thompson, and one sister Lorella Howe.
Survivors include two sons Joe Haward Thompson Jr. and wife Sherrie Ann and Fred Earl Thompson; one daughter Jo Ann Drain and husband Freddie Wayne; four sisters Margie Long, Neva Parker, Jewell Barnett, and Thelma Grigg; five grandchildren Elisha Dawn Barnes and husband Joe, Linda Michelle Peoples, Bobby Lee Thompson, Kira Kenene Thompson, and Brad Christopher Thompson; five great-grandchildren Tyesha Michelle Barnes, Noah Bradley Barnes, William Lark Peoples-Grizzle Jr., Jazlyn Dawn Michelle Grizzle, and Kaylee Lorraine Thompson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends Friday, March 4, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, March 5th, 2022, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the McDonald Cemetery in West Fork, Arkansas, there will be no graveside service held.