Janelle Jackson Thompson

Janelle Jackson Thompson, 85 year old resident of Siloam Springs, passed away June 15, 2019 at Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark. She was born on March 2, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ark. (Rag Holler), to Dillard Guy Jackson and Rhoda Alma Bruce Jackson. Janelle graduated from Siloam Springs High School in 1951. She married Bill Thompson on September 22, 1951 in Westville, Okla. Her very first job was as a switchboard operator in downtown Siloam Springs. Janelle worked as a florist for Peace's Flower Shop in Siloam Springs for over 30 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Siloam Springs and was one of the first female elders of the church. Janelle volunteered at Manna Center for many years and was a member of Entrée Nous and PEO. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Geraldine Thompson and Judy Mitchell. She is survived by her husband, Bill Thompson; 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; and four great-great-grandchildren: Gabriel Raymo, Jace Laughlin, and Aiden & Gabriel Profeta. A celebration of her life will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Siloam Springs, with Rev. Breck Castleman officiating. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.