Arvel Vernon Thomlison

April 5, 1930 - July 30, 2016

Arvel Vernon Thomlison of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away July 30, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 86 years. Arvel was born on April 5, 1930 in Desloge, Missouri the son of the late Roy and Rilla (Strickland) Thomlison. On June 24, 1984 he was united in marriage to Betty Rose Sharp who survives. Arvel is also survived by his son, Richard Thomlison and wife Angie of Fredericktown, Missouri, his daughter Debbie Tucker and husband Doug of Marshfield, Missouri, his son Timothy Hackworth of Farmington, Missouri, his sister, Edith Sutton of Arcadia, Missouri, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Arvel was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Hash, his brother, Ralph Thomlison, sister-in-law, Lorraine Thomlison, and his brother-in-law Phillip Sutton. Arvel served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Marble Creek United Baptist Church and attended the Ironton First Church of the Nazarene.