Ralph worked as a mechanic and an excavator and loved flying his plane to relax. He was an amazing man with many talents, most importantly though he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Always helping and caring for his family and friends.
His survivors include his children, Vicki Keesler, Thomas Dewey Thompson and wife Patricia, Susan Gardner and husband Louis, Cindy Blanchard and husband Rick; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and brothers, Darrell Thompson and Donald Thompson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife (the love of his life) Mary Joy (Watkins) Thompson; brother, Rayford Thompson; and sisters, Lethy Pattendon, Glendall Thompson, Mary Frances McIver, Idahlia Rodrigue, Geraldine Sitzes and Judy Herning.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Ralph will be laid to rest beside his wife of 62 years at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Hunter Cemetery in Hunter, Arkansas
Memorials, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Broyles Foundation, 3810 N. Front Street, Suite #3 Fayetteville, AR 72703 or online at https://www.broylesfoundation.org/donate/.
