Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at New Life Church with Pastors Conny Moore and Bob Ulrey officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to the Matthew Garcia Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O St. John Catholic Church, 201 St. Johns Road, Borger, Texas 79007, The Rotary Club of Borger, PO Box 1280, Borger, Texas, 79008, or to New Life Church, 2 Amaryllis St, Borger, Texas, 79007.

Larry was born September 24, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Leonard Julian Thompson and Beda Matilda Nelson Thompson.  He married Kathy Olsen on October 6, 1963, in Minneapolis.  Larry was a member of Keeler Baptist Church prior to its closing, and soon found a new church family with New Life Church.  He retired from GPM formerly known as Phillips Petroleum in June 2000.  Larry was very active in the community through Lions Club, Rotary Club, serving on the board at Pantex Federal Credit Union, as well as the Southern Baptist of Texas Ethic and Religious Committee.  He also served on the Golden Plains Community Hospital Board and was instrumental in bringing the new facility to the community.  Larry could not have been a more supportive grandpa or great-grandpa. Hot or cold you could find him out at the field supporting his grandkids! The two most important things to him were God and his family. Nothing brought more joy to his life than his family, and he will be deeply missed by them.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Beda Thompson; wife, Kathy Thompson; granddaughter, Stephanie Garcia; and grandson, Matthew Garcia.

Survivors include his daughters, Kim Garcia and husband Steve of Borger, Kathy Lumsden and husband Ron of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Karin Smith and husband Ronnie of Burnett, Texas; grandchildren, Katie Ledford and husband Brent, Tori Smith, Alyssa Smith, Jason Schneider, Dylan Smith; great grandchildren, Ashton Garcia, Samantha Ledford, Deegan Ledford, Wyatt Ledford; and a host of friends throughout the community.