Richard Clark Thompson

Richard Clark Thompson, a cherished husband, Father and Friend went home to our Heavenly Father on June 17, 2026 at the age of 76. He was born and raised in Tampa, Florida on July 18, 1949 to his parents, Mary Elizabeth Johnston of Columbia, South Carolina and Eugene Albertus Thompson of Tampa, Florida. As a young man he loved fishing and swimming in the Hillsborough River and he continued his love of it after he graduated from King High School of Tampa into his adulthood.

He eventually made his home in Valrico, Florida and met and married his loving wife Sherry Jeffcoat of Riverview, Florida for 31 years. Richard possessed a gift for working with Machinery since his youth and turned that gift into a career. He worked for Schlitz Brewing Company in Tampa until they closed and finished his career at Tropicana Juice Plant as a Line Mechanic in Bradenton Florida. He was known for his quick sense of humor, his love of music, sports and fishing.

Everyone lucky enough to know him felt blessed by his genuine kindness and warmth. He is survived by his wife Sherry Thompson, his daughters Kristen Thompson and Celeste Thompson and his Grandson Caden Thompson-Beckwith. A family he dearly loved and cherished. He was a special man and loved by everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed.