Billy Thompson
December 8, 1925 — January 22, 2015
Billy Thompson
State Command Sergeant Major Billy E. (Rooster) Thompson passed away on January 22, 2015. He was born on December 8, 1925 in Humphrey, Arkansas. He attended Little Rock High School and lettered in baseball, listed as a left hand pitcher with knuckleball. Phillies called him, but the war called instead. He married Donya D. (Dodie) Pitts, and had two children, Billy E. Jr. (Debbie) and Donya S. Thompson.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1944. Billy served in the Philippine Islands during World War II, and then enlisted in the Enlisted Reserve Corps. Then he entered into the Arkansas Army National Guard where he served until retirement. While in the National Guard full time, he served as First Sergeant for several units. As CSM, he was one of the original personnel selected to establish the Professional Education Center at Camp Robinson. He served there as an instructor and personnel committee chief. He also was selected to be a member of the committee to establish the Arkansas National Guard NCO Academy at Camp Robinson. There he served as First Sergeant for the first class. He had many military awards and decorations. Billy served his country well.
His family always first, he will be missed by all. He is survived by his son, Billy Jr. (Debbie), daughter, Donya S. Thompson, grand son, Mike Thompson (Kristy), and great grand son, Corbin Thompson.
Viewing will be held at Huson Funeral Home Chapel in Sherwood on Monday, January 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Graveside Services will be held at Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery on January 27th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice at 14 Parkstone Cr. North Little Rock, AR 72116.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Arkansas Hospice and Premiere Health and Rehabilitation for their outstanding care.
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He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1944. Billy served in the Philippine Islands during World War II, and then enlisted in the Enlisted Reserve Corps. Then he entered into the Arkansas Army National Guard where he served until retirement. While in the National Guard full time, he served as First Sergeant for several units. As CSM, he was one of the original personnel selected to establish the Professional Education Center at Camp Robinson. He served there as an instructor and personnel committee chief. He also was selected to be a member of the committee to establish the Arkansas National Guard NCO Academy at Camp Robinson. There he served as First Sergeant for the first class. He had many military awards and decorations. Billy served his country well.
His family always first, he will be missed by all. He is survived by his son, Billy Jr. (Debbie), daughter, Donya S. Thompson, grand son, Mike Thompson (Kristy), and great grand son, Corbin Thompson.
Viewing will be held at Huson Funeral Home Chapel in Sherwood on Monday, January 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Graveside Services will be held at Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery on January 27th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice at 14 Parkstone Cr. North Little Rock, AR 72116.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Arkansas Hospice and Premiere Health and Rehabilitation for their outstanding care.
Sign an online guestbook at husonfuneralhome.com
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