Funeral services for Ronald Edward Thompson, 65 of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Lindel Stewart will officiate. Interment will follow at Wells Cemetery, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mr. Thompson was born March 14, 1948 in Monroe, LA and passed away June 17, 2013 in West Monroe. He was a heavy equipment operator for D&J Construction Company. He was honorably discharged after serving with the United States Army in the 101st Airborne Division and received 3 Bronze Service Stars. He was preceded in death by his parents, L.B. and Ruth Bickham Thompson; brothers, Monty Joe and James “Butch” Thompson. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Renee Thompson; sons, Jeremy Thompson and wife Angie, Justin Colvin and wife Terra; daughters, Jessica Colvin, Jenna Smith and husband Matt and Janet Colvin; honorary son, Chris Scott; sister, Nina Thompson and 10 grandchildren. A special thanks to Brandy Rogers and the staff at Cornerstone Hospital. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.