Sammy E. Thompson, Sr., age 68, of Goodan Creek, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008, at his residence. Born June 10, 1940, in Gibsonburg, Ohio, he is the son of Florence Goal Ostapowicz of Olive Hill, Kentucky, and the late Leo Thompson. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Peter John Thompson. In addition to his mother, Sammy is survived by his wife of 45 years, Yvonne Porter Thompson, whom he married September 24, 1962; one son, Sammy E. (Samantha) Thompson, Jr. of Olive Hill, Kentucky; two daughters, Beth Ann Thompson of Ashland, Kentucky, and Jackie Gail (Micky) Brown of Olive Hill, Kentucky; and three grandchildren, Zachary Thompson, Kacie Kadlec and Joseph Kadlec. Also surviving are two sisters, Barbara Kay Bengela of Toledo, Ohio, and Sue Ellen Linden of Clinton, Tennessee, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division. He was a self-employed contractor and a member of the Olive Hill Methodist Church. Sammy was devoted to his family and will be sadly missed by all. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bob Burton and Dr. Jack Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in the Paul Porter Cemetery on Goodan Creek, Olive Hill, with full military rites conducted at the graveside by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. Pallbearers will be Zachary Thompson, Joseph Kadlec, Micky Brown, Andy Bledsoe, John Paul Porter, Bennie Bengela and Eric Jones. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101. Visitation: Saturday, August 30, 2008, after 4 p.m. Funeral: Sunday, August 31, 2008, at 2 p.m. Interment: Paul Porter Cemetery