Arlene Joan Thomson, age 83, a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away to a better place on December 5, 2023. She was under hospice care at her daughter and son-in-law’s home. Abana, Thaddeus, and their two daughters, Sarah and Zipporah, together gave her wonderful care until her time on earth was over.
Survivors include one brother, Ronald Williams (Jane) of Ft. Scott; a son, Mark Thomson (Shin-Shin) of Las Vegas; two daughters, Abana Stephenson (Thaddeus) of Las Vegas and Leah Yamazaki of California; four grandchildren, Sarah, Zipporah and Leah Stephenson and Wade Yamazaki.
Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred “Bill” Thomson, her parents, Orman and Lula Williams and a brother, Donald “Pete” Williams.
The Rosary will be recited at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 13, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. A memorial service will immediately follow the Rosary. A private burial will take place at a later date at the Worsley Cemetery west of Bronaugh, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Paws & Claws Shelter and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
