KENSETT — Ann Marie Thompson,

of Kensett, Ark., was born December 13, 1954, in North Little Rock, Ark., and passed away December 3, 2021. She was 66 years old. She was the daughter of the late Glendon Thomas and Pauline Anne Swarie.

She is survived by her husband David Thompson of Kensett, Ark. Ann was married on April 20, 1974. She was married by Howard Kriner in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russellville, Ark. Ann and David were married for 47 years.

She is survived by her sister, Kay Melder; and brother, Gary Sawrie, both in West Memphis. Also survived by aunts, Patricia Bonenfant and Claire Browning of New Hampshire; Monte Melder of Kansas.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Sawrie.

Ann was baptized as one of Jehovah’s witnesses on September 4, 1970. She loved to share the Bible’s hope of a time when one could live on a cleansed earth, in perfect health, as Revelations 21:3, 4 says. Ann always had a joke to tell, a lot of times made up her own jokes to tell. She also liked “going junking”, looking in antique stores and flea markets. She was a very loving and encouraging one to be around. Ann will be missed by many friends.

Cremation arrangements are under the trusted direction of A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.