Obituary of Arter J. Thompson

Springville Arter J. Thompson, 96, of Springville, died at 2:39 am on Friday, August 02, 2013 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital. Born August 24, 1916 in Wayne Co., KY, he was the son of Charlie and Jane (Keith) Thompson. He married Ora Reva Powell on November 8, 1937 and she survives. He was a construction worker and member of the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. Survivors incude his wife, Ora, of Springville; three sons, Lloyd Thompson and wife, Edna of Bloomfield, Vernon Thompson and wife, Peggy, Keith Thompson and wife, Sheila all of Springville; three daughters, Geraldine Kohlman and husband, Dick of Tucson, AZ, Elaine Thompson of Springville and Virga Huett and husband, Millard of Arkansas; sixteen grandchildren; numerous great and great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three daughters, Cora Karen, Norma Sue and Patricia; three brothers, Robert, Rathmiel (Shorty) and William Thompson; five sisters, Alice Powell, Lydia (Liddy) Taylor, Bessie Phillips, Pearlie Kidd and Ottie Phillips. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, August 9th at the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church in Springville with Bro. Jimmy Jewell and Bro. Larry Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 8th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Thursday, August 8th at the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church.