Earl Merton Thomas Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Earl Merton Thomas of Greenville, Texas, who passed away on June 4, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Earl Merton may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bailey Thomas and Willene Boydston Thomas; and his brother Charles Thomas. He is survived by: his partner Karan Ellis; his children, Barry Dale Thomas (Kelley) of Cabot, James "Jay" Corrons (Saundra) of Conway, Arkansas and Rhonda Karyl Myers (Kelly) of Jefferson City, Missouri; and his brother Hoyt Thomas (Linda) of Heber Springs, Arkansas..

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Salem Kinser Methodist Church or the local food bank, Hunt County Shared Ministries.