Bill Leon Thompson

Bill Leon Thompson, 88 year old resident of Siloam Springs, passed away June 29, 2019, at Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark. He was born on December 15, 1930, in Siloam Springs, Ark., to Ernest Clinton Thompson and Mary Frances (Stout) Thompson. Bill went to Siloam Springs High School and attended John Brown University. He married Janelle Jackson on September 22, 1951, in Westville, Okla. Bill served as a Corporal in the United States Army, Heavy Mortar Company, 9th Infantry during the Korean War. He worked as a trader, starting first with horses and cattle, and then with cars. Bill was a longtime member and Commander of VFW Post 1674 in Siloam Springs, and past president and longtime member of the Siloam Springs Lions Club. He was preceded in death by wife, Janelle; siblings, Evenlyn Jones, Marvin Thompson, and Bernice Woodruff; and his parents. He is survived by a daughter, Billinda Ittner and husband David of Woodstock, Ga.; two sons, Bill L. "Butch" Thompson, Jr. and wife Sheva of Siloam Springs, and Brian S. Thompson and wife Esther of Seattle, Wash.; seven grandchildren: Christopher Ittner and wife Andrea, Jonathan Ittner, Heather Muruaga and husband Larry, Branton Thompson and wife Mallorey, Sara Thompson, Bradley Thompson, and Blair Thompson; five great grandchildren: Aiden Ittner, Falecia Profeta, Patrick Profeta, EllaMae Thompson, and Baruch Thompson; four great great grandchildren: Gabriel Raymo, Jace Laughlin, and Aiden & Gabriel Profeta; and a sister, Bonnie Newton. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Siloam Springs, with Pastor Jonathan Buisch officiating. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VFW Post 1674, P.O. Box 6847, Siloam Springs, Ark., 72761 or Siloam Springs Lions Club, P.O. Box 1083, Siloam Springs, Ark., 72761.