Mark William Thomas, 66, of Blossom passed away Monday July 12th at Paris Regional Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.
He was born to Jack and Wanda Lou Thomas on October 6th, 1954 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Due to his father’s occupation, and his own former career as a truck driver, much of his life was spent traveling, but his favorite place to be was with his sweet wife, Marsha Whitley Thomas, whom he married January 16th, 1992.
He lived by his own terms; always being cantankerous, defying any, and all, doctor’s orders, and always having a little Debbie snack cake in each hand. He retired from Campbell Soup Co. in February of 2021, and had plans to spend retirement in his boat on the river.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha, his children, Jeremy Thomas of Tulsa, Ok., Jesse Thomas and wife, Kelcey of Little Rock, Arkansas, Kayla Sanders, and husband, Joey of Direct, Texas, and his wife’s beloved son, Shane Watson and wife, Jill of Detroit, Texas. Grandchildren, Isabel and Isaiah Watson and Tristan and Waylon Thomas; brother, Gene “Catfish” Thomas and wife, Dolene of Blossom, Texas and sister, Linda Young and husband, Dale of Powderly, Texas along with a host of nieces and nephews and all of his Campbell Soup friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial visitation will be Wednesday, July 21st from 6-8 pm in the Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel. Of all his life accomplishments his greatest, by far, was his faith in our Savior, Jesus.
