William "Bud" Thompson, 90, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. He was born September 10, 1930 to W.F. "Sparkplug" and Ida Mae Pate Thompson. He worked at Fulton Telephone Company for many years, and also did construction and plumbing. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton with Bro. Bob Thompson, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Keyes Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Joey Thompson (Marla "Sissy") of Peaceful Valley, and Jerry "Red"  Wayne Thompson (Cindy) of Dorsey; two daughters, Doris Gregory (Johnny) of Fulton and Deborah Vanstory of Peaceful Valley; nine grandchildren, Adele Sheffield, Sarah Brown, Brandy Vanstory, Michael Vanstory, Nicole "Nikki" McMillen, Thomas Lindsey, D.R. Thompson, Rhyne Thompson, and Vicki Duncan; sixteen great grandchildren; two great -great grandchildren; one sister; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife 65 years, Helen Louise Thompson, who died in 2015; three sons, Buddy Thompson, Donnie Thompson, and Tommy Thompson; two daughters- in-law, Judy Thompson and Sandy Thompson; one son in law, Robert Vanstory;  three brothers, Bobby Joe Thompson, Marvin Thompson, and Roger Thompson; several half brothers and sisters; and his parents.

Visitation will be Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton.