Virginia Thompson

Virginia Thompson, 93, passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side on October 12, 2009. She was born in Piggott January 12, 1916, and was the daughter of Frank and Alma Gower. She was predeceased by three brothers and one sister and her late husband, Hayne Sr., with whom she took many trips around the world before his passing in 1994.

She was an avid bridge player, a faithful churchgoer, and had an uncanny storytelling ability, but her most distinguishable characteristic was her love for her family.

Her family includes daughters Marilyn Morris of Camdenton, Mo., Carol Berzina of Wichita Falls, Texas, and son Hayne Jr. of Scottsdale, Ariz. She also is survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Finally, she leaves behind many friends at Pueblo Norte Retirement Center, where she lived for 17 years.

Virginia will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 15, at Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 East Indian School Road. Burial was Friday, Oct. 16, at Paradise Memorial Gardens, and a memorial service followed at Pueblo Norte Retirement Center.