THOMPSON, Earl L.

David's Desert Chapel Funeral Home, Wickenburg, Arizona Earl L. Thompson, beloved husband and father, passed away June 9, 2011, in Prescott, Arizona. He was 79 years old. Earl served in the Army as a medic during the Korean conflict, and was a proud union carpenter for 40 years.He had enjoyed his retirement since 1996. Earl was born in Mineral Heights, Oklahoma, September 10, 1931, to Henry and Ada (Cloverdell) Thompson. He was the 8th of 10 children. Earl is survived by wife, Barbara Thompson of Dewey, AZ. Remaining siblings are sisters, Bennie Sandretzky of Lake Havasu City, AZ, and Kay Steiner of Lake Shasta, CA and brother, Charles Thompson of Prescott Valley, AZ. Earl is also survived by 8 children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Earl was a man who was well loved by family and friends and will be greatly missed.