Connie Thompson

Connie Thompson, of Monett, passed away Friday, Dec. 17, at her home following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born Constance Lynn Bland, on Feb. 13, 1949 to George and Bertha Bland in Columbus, Ohio; later moving to Westchester, Calif. with her family as a young child.
Thompson met her husband, Charlie Thompson, while out cruising with friends, and they were married on Nov. 9, 1968, in Westchester, Calif. During their 53 years of marriage they had four children, Becky, Justin, Tim, and Rick and moved from Hawthorne, Calif. to raise their children in Cassville, and ultimately settled in Monett.
Thompson had a passion for photography,opening Connie’s Photography in September of 1989.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bertha Bland.
She is survived by her husband, Charlie Thompson; her children, Becky Stephens, Justin Thompson, Tim Thompson, Rick (Jamie) Thompson; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 at Buchanan Funeral Home with Pastor Johnie Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Butterfield. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.