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| From robinsonmortuary.com |
GMF is saddened to learn of the passing of Rev. Gerald Thompson on May 22, at age 52. The noted singer/songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, and preacher’s popular compositions include “Everybody Ought To Know Who Jesus Is,” “Hallelujah I Found Him (The Barnyard Song),” and “Jesus Is My Rock.”
Rev. Thompson’s discography includes work with the Arkansas Fellowship Mass Choir, Rev. Timothy Wright, Rev. James Moore, and Bishop Paul Morton and the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir. He also co-produced Dottie Peoples’ albums Live At Salem and On Time God.
Additionally, Rev. Thompson served the Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church in Lamar, MS as its pastor and was the founder and president of Gerald Thompson Ministries, Inc.
He is survived his wife Vikki, stepsons, mother, and a host of other relatives. GMF extends its sincerest condolences.
Homegoing arrangements are as follows:
Musical Tribute
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
6:30 PM
Covenant of Zion Cathedral
3023 W. 12th St.
Little Rock, AR
Visitation for Family & Friends
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
12 – 6 PM
Robinson Mortuary Chapel
1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Little Rock, AR
Homegoing Celebration
Thursday, May 30, 2013
11 AM
Greater Second Baptist Church
5615 Geyer Springs Rd.
Little Rock, AR
Cards can be mailed to The Family of Gerald Thompson, P.O. Box 165818, Little Rock, AR 72202. Flowers may be sent to Robinson Mortuary.
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