Alfareta (Kirby) Thompson

Alfareta Marie (Kirby) Thompson born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 27, 1938 passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on November 25, 2016. She married John Ross Thompson on December 14, 1957.
She was a loving and caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandma, great grandma, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her father John Leslie Kirby and mother Mildred Lucille (Ellis) Kirby, brother Norman King, sister Lena Loughlin, grandson Jack Andrew Crowe, granddaughter Cheyanna Marie Lynne Boonstra, great grandson Maximo Barrera.
She leaves behind husband John Ross Thompson and sister Georgia Louise DeForst. 4 children; Mary Lynn Brown, Donald and Marsha Thompson, Joan and Rick Evans, and Joyce and David Boonstra. As well as 16 grandchildren; Davita and Joe Haynes, Matt and Yiliam Brown, Jacque Clemens, Joey Clemens, Taylor and Israel Barrera, Donald Thompson, Shante Kilpatrick, Sabrina Spear, Cecil and Tina Evans, John and Chrissi Evans, Emily and Matt Howerton, Natasha Evans, Danielle Thompson, and David Boonstra Jr., and 16 great grandchildren; Jacob, Alyssa, William, Kaleb, Jonas, Rylee, Wyatt, Serenity, Antonio, Isabella, Destiny, Mystic, Maggy, Jaidyn, Emma Lee, and Reagan and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Joplin First Church of Nazarene at 2124 Utica St, Joplin, Missouri 64801 or to Children’s Mercy Hospital.

Memorial service will be held at Joplin First Church of Nazarene on December 3, 2016 at 12:00pm with Celebration of Life to follow.

Condolences

  1. Joan evans on November 28, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    I love u mommy i will miss your smile and your love



  2. Danielle Thompson on November 28, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    I love u grandma,I will remember all the good times. I miss you so much



  3. Debra Mohegan on November 29, 2016 at 7:01 am

    I will truly Miss you. You are one precious Aunt. You Will always be in my heart.



  4. davita haynes on November 29, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    I love you grandma.Today as I was driving down 24, I was about to turn on forest and come and see you, and then I remembered. I MISS YOU GRANDMA



  5. Melissa Gray on November 30, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    I will truly miss you and all the wonderful times we spent together. I loved going to Worlds of Fun every time I visited. I will miss your hugs and kisses and learning signs from you. Soar high with the angels and bestow upon us your love and protection. R.I.P.I Will always love you and keep you in my heart!



  6. Joyce T Thompson on November 30, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    Dear mom I miss you dad is heart broken he’s lost with out you love you mommy. R I P



  7. Shante Kilpatrick on November 30, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Hey Grandma I love and miss you RIP until we meet again.



  8. Sharon K Seutter on November 30, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    Alfareta, god has called you home to be with him..I’m sure it’s beautiful and peaceful too. God bless you and keep you under his care. You will be missed.



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