Mr. William Brown "Billy" Thompson, age 79 of Sparta, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his residence.

Billy was born January 17, 1940 in White County to the late Herbert Brown & Elizabeth Cole Thompson. He was a retired truck driver, he had a career that began with Roadway and lasted 40 years until his retirement with Yellow Freight. He was a member of the Teamsters Union.  In addition to his parents,  he is also preceded in death by his wife Martha Thompson and his sister Jane Bohannon.

Billy is survived by his two sons Patrick Thompson of Sparta, Joey Thompson of Detroit, Michigan

Daughter: Abby Sutton and husband Barry of Atlanta, GA

Four grandchildren: Cody Smiley, McKenzie Anderson, Paige Ait Salah, Cassidy Thompson

Great-grandchild: Leiland Smiley

Sister: Mary Jones and husband Jack of Sparta

Nephews: Todd Bohannon, Jayson Bumbalough

Niece: Mary Beth Elrod of Sparta of Sparta

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Sunday, March 24, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Plainview Cemetery in the Cassville Community.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Nathan Hawkins will officiate.

Pat Thompson, Todd Bohannon, Jayson Bumbalough, Mary Beth Elrod, Jason Gunnels and Rusty Dodson will serve as pallbearers.