Obituary Richland Parish, Louisiana of William Rankin Thompson
 As printed in the Richland Beacon News in July 1945.
 Submitted by Dave Thompson



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 William Rankin Thompson

William Rankin Thompson 63, died here at his home last
Tuesday morning, July 10, 1945, at 2:20 o’clock, following
a long illness which necessitated his retirement from active
duties several years ago. Funeral services were held at the
residence Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock with Rev.John
Hooks of the First Baptist Church officiating, assisted by 
Rev. J. H. Midyett of the Rayville Methodist Church . The 
interment, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of 
Rayville, was held in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery. There
was a Masonic service at the grave.

The active pallbearers were Sam Fragala, Lasley J. Downes, 
Carl Thompson, Fred Thompson, John Holdiness, I. G.
Foster, Richard Downes and S. F. Wynn

Honorary pallbearers were R.S.Diamond, W.T. Jones, H.W.
Blakeman, R.L. Harris, W.G. McKinney, F.A. Tolar, J.M. Binion, 
W.H. Hallack, Dr. H.C. Chambers, C.C.Buck, Steve Cook,
 Joe G. Cabuck all members of R.F. McGuire Lodge F.& A.M.
and all friends of the family.

The survivors are his wife, Mrs. Non Thompson, of Rayville;
two daughters, Mrs. J.T, Harris of Daytona Beach. Fla; Miss 
Nona Margaret Thompson, of Rayville, one son William
David Thompson, of the U.S. Navy; one brother, A.K.
Thompson  and two nephews, Carl and Fred Thompson.

Mr. Thompson has made Richland parish his home all of his 
life, and the major part of his manhood has been spent in
Rayville, where he was for many years, until his health failed, 
chief engineer of the Rayville Light Plant.

“Rank” Thompson, as he was familiarly known to his legions
of friends, was a quiet and unassuming man, but with a heart of
gold. This was exemplified by his home life and the devotion to 
his family, and the loyalty he had for his friends . By these he 
will be missed and mourned, and to them is ever present  the 
realization that his place can not be filled.

The Beacon -News joins in offering sympathy to the members
of the bereaved family.
Added note: W.R. Thompson was born April 15, 1881 and died
  July 10, 1945.