Art

Arthur Thompson of Angleton, Texas passed away on Dec 14, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Arthur A. Thompson, 84, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023 in Houston, Texas due to long term health issues. Art was born on March 18, 1939 in Warriormine, West Virginia to Benard and Mary Thompson. He went to Pocahontas High and joined the military in 1959.

Art was decorated for heroism in combat with tours in Vietnam (2 tours), Korea, Laos, and Germany. He received numerous decorations, medals, and badges: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal with V Device, Bronze Star Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal 1st Class, 4 Oversea Bars, Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Drill Sargeant Identification Badge, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Expert Rifle M-14, and Marksman .45 Caliber Pistol. Art retired from the United States Army as a Sargent First Class with 20 years of service. Besides wearing his favorite Vietnam Veteran cap and having a veteran sticker on the back of his truck, you would never know the war hero, as it was rare for him to talk about his service.

The family settled in Brazosport area with Donna living close to her parents during Art’s long overseas tours. Art retired from the military in 1980 and they purchased a home in Angleton. He found work in the oil fields, at Intermedics, and Bryan Mound until he finally retired for good.

Art is survived by his wife Donna of 55 years and their two sons; Mark Thompson and Scott Thompson of Angleton, Texas; his sisters Bonnie Melvin of Princeton, WV and Pete Henegar of Bluefield, WV and dozens of nieces and nephews.

Art was preceded in death by his parents Benard and Mary Thompson; his sisters Joanne Ballamy and Lou Johnson; his brothers Bobby Thompson and Rick Thompson.

Art was a devoted husband and father and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He enjoyed his yearly trips back home to Virginia to visit family. Art also loved his Texas family and enjoyed birthday parties and dinners, where Art would cook BBQ and enjoy a beverage or two. He was fun loving and loved to fish with his son Scott. He was Mark’s and his niece Ashlyn’s biggest fans and attended as many of their school and sporting events as he could. Art was also an active member of the local VFWs.

Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Johnson, Kenneth Zimmer, John Doherty, Paul Hillier, Brian Hillier and Glenn Hillier.

Art’s funeral services will be January 2, 2024 at Palm’s Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas. Visitation at 9:00 am and funeral to follow at 10:00 am. Grave side services will be at Houston National Cemetery at 2:15 pm.