Bart Thompson, III (Hartville)'s Obituary
Bart Thompson III, son of Bill and Mary Etta (Lincoln) Dreiling, born on March 28 1945, in Long Beach, California; he departed this life February 18, 2021, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, at the age of seventy-five years, ten months and 20 days.
In 1969 Bart married Nina K. Taylor and she preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents, Bill and Mary Etta Dreiling, a daughter, Desiree D. Cooley, two brothers, William and Stephen Thompson and a grandson, Leander C. Payne.
Survivors include his daughters; Shannon Moore and her husband Shawn of Hartville, Missouri, Shawna Riggs and her husband Andy of North Carolina, Olivia Peck of Bonne Terre, Missouri and Audra Payne and her husband Chris of Grovespring, Missouri, 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, a sister, Jane Watson of Yuba, Nevada, a sister-in-law, Patricia Thompson of Buckner, Missouri, host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bart was born in California and his family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when he was four years old. In the 1980’s he moved to Lamar, Missouri where he worked for O’Sullivan. He moved his family to Hartville, Missouri in 1996 where he worked in the Human Resources Payroll Department before retiring.
Bart was a very generous and giving person. He was a walking encyclopedia, always reading and gaining knowledge, he never quit learning. Bart enjoyed NASCAR, photography, music and CB radios. He loved and cherished everything he had in life, including his family; which were the most important to him. Bart especially loved his great-grandchildren, they really kept him going and gave him a reason to live.
Bart was a dedicated father, loving grandfather, great-grandfather brother, uncle, loyal friend and neighbor. He will be fondly remembered. We will cherish the memories he created for us and treasure the moments spent with him. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Services honoring and celebrating Bart’s life will be held at a later date.
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