Thelma Lorene Hampton-Bias was born on May 21, 1930 at Longrun, MO and passed Away at the age of 89 at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, AR, July 30, 2019.

She was the daughter of Oscar M. Hampton and Callie J. Adams-Hampton.

She married John A. Bias, Jr. (J.R. Bias) September 2, 1947 who preceded her in death in 1997.

Thelma was baptized September 12, 2004.

Three daughters, who were the light of her life, survive her. Thelma "Louise" Hill and husband Larry N. Hill of Mountain Home, AR; Katherine Loftis of Gainesville, MO and Lisa M. VanDyke of Conway, AR. She had a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren & great-great grandchildren.
Thelma started to work at Baxter Lab at Mountain Home in 1967 and retired after 26 years of service in 1993.
In her younger years, she loved to piece quilts. Many hours were spent sorting fabric and cutting out quilt pieces. Thelma loved working outside. She had a green Thumb and loved to grow flowers in her garden. There was not a weed that survived there for long. One of her neighbors tells the story of Mom coming across the street and asking if she needed help trimming up her shrubbery. She said MOM came back carrying an axe and started chopping off those limbs. The neighbor said she suggested Mom take a rest because she (the neighbor) needed to rest. Thelma had worn her out.

Funeral services will be held August 5, 2019, 11:00 AM, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, MO and burial will be at Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia, MO.

Memorials may be made to Lutie Cemetery.