Pastor Richard Pierce (RP) Thompson passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, in Edmond, Oklahoma, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Council Road Baptist Church, with Pastor Chris Wall and Pastor Rick Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery. A time of visitation is planned Wed. from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Mercer Adams Funeral Home in Bethany. A long-time resident of Bethany, RP was born April 6, 1931, in Parrish Alabama. He graduated from Gunter High School, Gunter, Texas, and received a BA in history from Southeastern State University before attending Southwestern Seminary. He was a veteran of the US Navy. RP married Betty Lou Harris on April 1, 1951. They were married 62 years. A third generation Southern Baptist ordained minister, he pastored several churches around the state and two in Oklahoma City, including South Lindsay Baptist Church for 10 years and West Tenth Street Baptist Church for over 30 years. RP is remembered as a loving father and husband and for his Bible teaching, his gracious spirit, his quick wit, his tender heart, his faithfulness as a friend, and his devotion as a pastor. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty; a daughter, Pat Thompson of Stillwater; sons and daughters in law, Robert and Janine Thompson of Davenport, Pastor Rick and Teri Thompson of Council Road Baptist Church, Bethany, Ronnie and Jodi Thompson of Edmond; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Pastor J. Harold and Mamie Thompson of Midwest City; a sister and brother-in-law, Beverly Westmoreland and Dallas Westmoreland of Houston, Texas; numerous nephews and nieces, in laws and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pastor Glen H. and Francis Ollie Thompson, his brother, Bobby Thompson and his granddaughter, Shelby Thompson. Memorial contributions can be made to the Tornado Relief Fund at Council Road Baptist Church. Funeral Service Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:00 AM Council Road Baptist Church 2900 N. Council Road Bethany, OK 73008 Viewing will be Wednesday, May 22, 9am-9pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service