Richard (Neal) Thompson

Layton - Richard (Neal) Thompson, 61, passed away March 17, 2003 at the Davis Hospital, Layton, UT.

He was born July 14, 1941 to R. J. Thompson and LaVerne Kitterman Thompson in San Diego, CA. He married Nelma Faye Kennedy on October 9, 1999 in the Bountiful LDS Temple.

Neal was a member of the LDS Church and had served as Branch President, Sunday School teacher, Scout Master and other positions in the church. He had served for many years as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed doing genealogy work and family research. He was a member of the National Rifleman Association. He had lived and worked with the Apache Indians in Arizona for six years. He had a great love for children and animals, and he enjoyed working in his garden. Neal was a friend to everyone.

He is survived by his wife of Layton, mother of Riverside, CA and six stepchildren; Debri Ann Davis, Sandy, UT; Vonda LaFaye Stuart, Ogden; John Clifton Wood, Layton; Judith Carolyn Henderson, Aurora, CO; Lowell Steven Henderson, West Valley; Philip Albert Henderson, Salt Lake City. He is also survived by 14 step grandchildren and his sister, Judith Updegraff, Moreno Valley, CA. He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Jerry Lee Thompson.
ServiceHobbs Creek Ward
2510 No. Church St.
Layton, UT
March 20, 2003
11:00 AM
CemeteryShady Grove Cemetery

Farmerville, LA
March 22, 2003
2:00 PM