Vera Lois Thomas, 82, of Corning, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould.

She was born March 11, 1926, in Pollard, the daughter of the late Henry and Annie (Ozier) Dunlap.

She was united in marriage to Clarence E. "Speedy" Thomas on Nov. 25, 1945.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Speedy" Thomas; her daughter, Carolyn Wise; her brothers, Edward Dunlap, Cecil Dunlap, Dell Dunlap and Deloyd Dunlap, and her sisters, Meadie Conyers, Lela Brady and Lucille Dunlap.

Survivors include her sons, Jackie Thomas and wife Betty of Corning, and Robert Thomas and wife Regina of Paragould; four grandchildren, Kevin Evans of Marion, Ill., Anjannette Conner and husband Craig of Katy, Texas, Shelly Tracer and husband Scott of Rector, Jackie Thomas Jr. and wife LeAnne of Montgomery, Ala.; 11 great-grandchildren, Tara Woods and husband John of Bono, Jared Williams of Success, Blake Tracer of Rector, Dakota Evans of Marion, Ill., Brittney Tracer of Rector, Haley Conner of Katy, Texas, Madison Williams of Paragould, Cordell Thomas of Montgomery, Ala., Luke Conner of Katy, Texas, Austin Thomas of Montgomery, Ala., and Elizabeth Thomas of Montgomery, Ala.; a great-great grandchild, Hayden Woods of Bono, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Sunny Williams officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery at Pollard. Pallbearers will be Gary Dunlap, Scott Tracer, Steve Williams, Jackie Thomas, Jr., Jared Williams and Blake Tracer with Bobby Tracer as an honorary pallbearer. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott will be in charge of the arrangements. Visitation is set to begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.