Myrtle \Myrt\"" Tompkins Obituary (1929 - 2014)

\ Myrtle 'Myrt' Tompkins, 85, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Madisonville, passed away, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Dallas, TX. \ \ She was born August 8, 1929 in Hopkins Co., KY to the late Barber U. Sisk and Ruth Inglis Sisk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clint Tompkins; three brothers, Merritt Sisk, Charles Sisk, and Ray Sisk; and one sister, Dortha Kupp. \ \ Mrs. Tompkins attended First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Madisonville. She was a retired piano teacher and was a member of the Pennyrile Piano Teachers Association. \ \ She is survived by two sons, Barry (Susan) Smiley of Madisonville and Alan W. (Julie) Tompkins of Dallas, TX; one sister, Karolyn (Kenneth) Hayden of Cecilia, KY; and two grandchildren, Ed (Sarah) Smiley of Sandy, UT and Jessica L. Tompkins of Dallas; and two great grandchildren, Kathryn and Mason Smiley of Sandy, UT; and one aunt, Gladys Bone of Madisonville. \ \ Myrt leaves behind a host of friends too numerous to mention, as she never met a stranger! Her loving spirit was contagious and will be missed by many. \ \ Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 22, 2014 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Hobgood officiating. Burial will follow in Old Beulah Cemetery in Beulah, KY. \ \ Visitation will be 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday and after 10:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home. \ \ In lieu of flowers, Myrt suggested you may make donations to the Old Beulah Cemetery Fund or the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation's, Play It Forward Program, PO Box 25032, Dallas, TX 75225. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \