Gilbert Thompson, son of the late George Gilbert Thompson and Gearlden Bland Thompson was born on August 13, 1938 in Corning, Arkansas and departed this life at his residence in Dexter, Missouri on February 9, 2014 at the age of 75 years.

Mr. Thompson had worked as a self-employed truck driver and carpenter.  After retiring as an over-the-road truck driver, he started driving a school bus for Dexter City Schools.  He loved driving the school bus, kids, working with his hands and helping those in need.  He was of the Baptist Faith and a resident of Dexter.   

On July 30, 1960 he was united in marriage to Doris Harkness.  Mrs. Thompson survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, other survivors include four daughters, Peggy Parsley and husband Edward of Puxico, Missouri, Cathy Hawthorne and husband Dave of Puxico, Missouri, Debbie Rodgers and husband J.A. of Dexter, Missouri, Connie Wilson and husband Alan of Glenville, Pennsylvania;  by three brothers, Jerry Thompson of Dexter, William Thompson of Rockford, Illinois, and Duke Thompson of Bradford, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Chad Hawthorne, Stephen Thompson, Kathy Faries, Katie Parsley, Jackie Riggins, Carrie Chappell, Justin Wilson, Cameron Wilson, and Kendall Tilley;  thirteen great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Claudetta Fuller.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday February 12, 2014. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday February 13, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Lonny Mittag and Rev. Buck Cruse officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.