Mexia Daily News - Oct. 9, 2003 edition

William "Bill" Robert Thompson

Mr. William "Bill" Robert Thompson, age 75, if Donie, Texas, died on Tuesday,
October 7, 2003. He was born on December 28, 1927 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to
Henry Marvin and Jewel Brazil Thompson.

He married Bobbie Lee Yielding on October 4, 1948 in Teague, Texas and worked
for the Mexia State School. He was preceded in death by his parents; two
daughters, Rebecca Louise Thompson and Sandra Kay Thompson; a brother, Jessie
Marvin Thompson, and one sister, Ruth Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Lee Thompson of Donie, Texas; a daughter,
Barbara Jean Bass of Mart, Texas; a son, William Marvin Thompson of Pittsburg,
Texas; a sister, Faye Carpenter of Fort Worth, Texas and five grandchildren.

Graveside services will be on Friday, October 10, 2003 at the New Hope Cemetery
with Rev. Billy Bever officiating.

Groesbeck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.