Marion Thompson, son of the late John Edgar Thompson and Lizzie Miller Thompson, was born on May 10, 1935, in Scotland, Arkansas, and departed this life on June 14, 2024, at The Arbors at Dunsford Court in Sullivan, Missouri, at the age of 89 years.

Mr. Thompson was a former employee of Tetra Pak in Sikeston, Missouri and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. During his time in Sikeston, Mr. Thompson was honored to have served as Councilman and Mayor.

He is survived by two daughters, Tonia Thompson Sayre and husband John of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, and Rissa Thompson Hartman and husband James of Cuba, Missouri; by his brother, Bill Thompson of Texas; by his sister Ruth Bradley of Conway, Arkansas; by his granddaughter, Mahrysa Harmon and husband Mike; and by four great-grandchildren, Kyle Killeen, Max Harmon, Hattie Harmon and Kadence Harmon.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers: Otis, Edgar (Dean), Oral, Joe, and John (Jay).

Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Scotland, Van Buren County, Arkansas on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.