Richard P. Thompson, 88 of Hopkins, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at his home. Mr. Thompson was born October 29, 1913 in Potterville, MI the son of Jerry and Ruth (Alwood) Thompson. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and was a truck driver for MacSimBar Paper Co. retiring in 1973. He then owned and operated Thompson Well Drilling Company. Dick was a member of the Hopkins Community Reformed Church, Hopkins Athletic Boosters Club, Lions Club, and active in many charities. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and had enjoyed traveling with his wife, Alice who preceded him in death in 1999. Surviving are his family whom he loved very much and were very important to him, 7 children and their spouses, Peggy & Lee Arnsman of Hopkins, Joan & Bill Riksen of Hopkins, Marjory & Richard Smith of Hastings, Hannah & Russell Pogodzinski of Hilliards, Richard Thompson, Jr. of Arizona, Kay & Richard Peterson of Lapeer, Denise Thompson of Arizona. Dick was preceded in death by his son Jerry and his wife Judy, so he and Alice added four more children to the house to raise, John & Lori Thompson of Allegan, Richard & Lynette Thompson of Sturgis, Lynne & Michael Morrison of Kalamazoo, and Sheri & Jeff Ward of Clinton Twp. Also surviving are over 50 grandchildren and great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, 1 brother and 3 sisters, Robert McEwen of Hopkins, Bertha Peck of Ohio, Coral Long of Florida, and Nellie Heberle of Lowell. Also preceding in death were 3 brothers, Floyd McEwen, Howard McEwen, and Jim McEwen, and 2 grandsons, Mark Arnsman and Richard Thompson II. The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, where services will be held Saturday 11:00 am. Pastor Jack Klunder officiating. Interment Maplewood Cemetery, Hopkins Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hopkins Community Reformed Church or the Hopkins Athletic Boosters Club.