Barbara Helen Thompson, age 63 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home.
Born December 26, 1960, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Osborne and Shelda (Gregory) Gentry. On July 25, 1987, in Sue City, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Neal Thompson who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Tessa Onken (Scott Gandy) of Macon, Missouri, Jatealia Mason (Jay Tarkington) of Verona, Missouri, and Karisa Thompson (Dustin Sizemore) of Brashear, Missouri; one sister, Bev Flint of Macon, Missouri; and six grandchildren, Andrew Onken, Kaleb Gandy, Shalia Winkler, Destiney Mason, Kiayana Douglas, and Zeppelin Sizemore.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Iva Carr, Ina Greenstreet, and Donna Gentry; and two granddaughters, Breanna Gandy and Angelia Veach.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, in the east addition of the La Plata Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 18, 2024, with the family receiving friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri.
Memorials in memory of Barbara Thompson may be made to her family. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, Missouri 63549.