A celebration of the life of Mr. Walter R. Thompson was held December 29, 2016 at the Rose-Neath Mansfield Chapel. Burial took place at Fellowship Baptist Church, in Converse. Walter Ross Thompson, 86, was born June 4, 1930 and went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 24, 2016. He retired as a mechanical engineer for J. Ray McDermott Pipeline. He loved Bluegrass music almost as much as he loved gardening. He was especially known for his five-gallon drums of tomatoes and his expression “If I can’t eat it, I won’t grow it.” He loved his church family of New Life Assembly of God. His family always had a special place in his heart, including that of his grandchildren, great grand children, and great-great grandchild of whom he had a nickname for all. Walter was preceded in death by parents, Walter Ross Thompson Sr. and Lois Hicks Craig; step-father, SL Craig; sister, Angie; son-in-law Jim Tullis; and brother-in-law Bryant Yopp. Those left to cherish his memory are his spouse, Murlene Thompson; daughters, Sherian DuPont, Fara Calhoun, Sharon Tullis, Mary Morris and husband, Bill, Susie Greenfield and husband, Doug, Beverly Parkerson, Linda Rachall and husband, David; sister, Annice Yopp and sons, Danny Singletary, Mark Singletary, and Troy Bryant Yopp III; son, Billy Shue and wife, Karen; numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Honoring Walter as pallbearers were Micheal Hearne, Logan Parkerson, Doug Greenfield, Brian Tullis, Bill Morris, and David Rachall. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Troy B. Yopp III, Danny Singletary, and Mark Singletary. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Guest House and Willis Knighton North who made Walter and the family feel well cared for, the staff and residents of Summerfield Estates, and Walter’s church family who kept Walter and the family in their prayers.
July 15, 2026
