Michael “Mikey Joe” Thompson

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Michael “Mikey Joe” Thompson, 60, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at his home.

Mike was born in Little Rock to Wilburn and Bonnie Sue Ragsdale Thompson and was retired from Nucor Yamato Steel. He called himself a “veteran outdoorsman” and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his father; and brother, Randy Thompson.

Mike leaves his children, Candace Jo Thompson of Sheridan, Summer Laine Thompson of Blytheville, Michael Ryan Thompson of Blytheville and Barrett H. Thompson of Steele; mother, Bonnie Sue Thompson of Jefferson; brother, Steve Thompson of Jefferson; four grandchildren; and the mother of his children, Angelia Thompson.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, Dec. 31, at 1 p.m. at Jackson Cemetery in Sheridan. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 4-7 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Following the State of Arkansas COVID-19 guidelines, no more than 50 people will be allowed to gather inside of Cobb Funeral Home and practice social distancing, keeping a 6-foot distance between one another. Face masks are required to enter the building and to be worn at all times. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.