35, general manager of Bridal Cave was involved in lake tourism organizations
David Paul Thompson was born Oct. 10, 1974 in Jefferson City, Mo., to Joyce Marie and Steven Ray Thompson.
David peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Lake Regional Hospital.
David graduated from Camdenton High School in 1993.
His greatest accomplishment is his daughter, Meagan Catherine.
Professionally, David served in the position of General Manager of Bridal Cave in Camdenton, member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, member of the Camdenton Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Lake of the Ozarks Visitors and Convention Bureau.
David was also the Chairman of the Public Relations Committee and Board Director for the National Cave Association and was an active member of the Missouri Cave Association.
David served on the board of Kids Harbor, a children’s advocacy center in Camdenton. In addition to his many professional and charitable contributions, David was also a four-time champion of Water Wiffle Ball and an avid sports fan. David loved hunting and the outdoors.
David is survived by his mother, Joyce Thompson of Climax Springs; father, Steven Thompson and wife Diane, and brother Lucas all of Springfield, Mo.; his daughter, Meagan; wife, Lindsey Webster, both of the home; brother, Shawn Thompson and wife Lindsay Meador of Orange, Mass.
David is also survived by his mother-in-law, Roxanna Webster and father-in-law, Michael Webster of Stoutland, sister-in-law, Charlie Rose Webster of Springfield, Mo., and grandmother-in-law, Sharon Bryant of Richland.
Surviving paternal relatives include, uncle, Gary Thompson and wife Ellen of Osage Beach; aunt, Sheryl Murdock and husband Rusty of Greenview; uncle, Corey Thompson and wife Niki Dageenakis of Edmond, Okla., and grandmother Joyce I. Thompson of Linn Creek.
Surviving maternal relatives include uncles, Lyle Leas and wife Maxine of Edwards, Floyd “Buddy” Leas and wife Brenda of Grain Valley, Mo., aunt, Linda Freeman and husband Ron of Climax Springs, and uncle, Robert Leas and wife Debbie of Climax Springs; uncle Roger Leas and wife Donna of Climax Springs.
David was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Norman Thompson and maternal grandparents, O.C. “Bud” Leas and Doris I. Leas.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12-2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, a fund has been set up for David’s daughter Meagan Thompson at First National Bank in Camdenton.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.
