Dorothy Thompson

Dorothy Marie Thompson, 73, of Poteau, OK died Thursday, February 13, 2014 in Poteau surrounded by her children.  She was born at the foot of Short Mtn. in Paris, AR on December 6, 1940 to Billy & Violet (Scroggins) Carroll.  She was the eldest of 10 children.  She retired as a Licensed Dietician from the Oaks Nursing Home in 1983 to care for her disabled daughter.  It truly amazes her family how she raised her six children without learning to drive.  Preceding her in death, her father Billy (1955), Mother (1997), baby brother Cecil Carroll (1999) and her husband of 54 years Charley Junior Thompson on October 19, 2013.

Left to cherish her memory are: four daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and David Akins, LaDonna Thompson and Jeff Tadtman, Marilyn and Jason Smith, Dana Lynn Thompson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Darlene Thompson, Jody and Jeannie Thompson; nine grandchildren, David William Akins, Colton & Samantha Thompson, Bryce and Emma Sandstoe, DeeDra, Shania and Creed Smith, Ryan and Charley Thompson; one great-granddaughter Zaylee Marie; one great grandson, Mason Jones; four sisters, Donna and Austin Timms, Judy and Jack Holderfield, Sue and Lanny Akers, Sharon Lopez and Mack Brewer; four brothers John and Martha Carroll, Billy, Larry and Leonard Carroll; one special friend of 55 years, Alicia Buttress; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives; special care givers, Penny Davis, Leann Sisco, and Ashley McGehee.

Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be Bryce Sandstoe, Colton Thompson, Will Akins, Lee and Jason Timms, Brian Skelton, Creed Smith, and Ryan Thompson.  

The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.