Romey Ronnie Thomason

Romey Ronnie Thomason, of Fayetteville, passed away on Nov. 15, 2016 at 81 years old. Romey was born on April 25, 1935 in Brinkley, Ark., to Booker T. and OraLee Thomason. He was preceded in death by his parents. Romey was a college graduate and a teacher in the Fayetteville Public School System for 52 years. He was the recipient of many Honors and Awards throughout his life. He was an outstanding Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother and Humanitarian. Romey leaves behind his wife, Thelma Thomason of Fayetteville; children, Vicki Thomason of Dallas, Texas, Theonitta Thomason of Dallas Texas, Yolanda Thomason Vaughn-Jackson of Loudon County, Va., Orietta Thomason Harris of Denver, Colo., and his only beloved son, Cadmus Romey Thomason of Fayetteville; six grandchildren, Erin Harris of Colorado, Taylor Vaughn of Vermont, Trevor Harris of Colorado, Clarence Vaughn of Virginia, Timothy Romey Vaughn of Virginia and Trey Robert of Colorado; brother, Booker T. Thomason Jr. of Chicago, Ill., and sister-in-law, Marsha Thomason and brother, Harold Thomason of Brinkley, Ark.; nephews, Michael Thomason of Chicago, Ill., and Mark Thomason of Chicago, Ill.; nieces, Carla Thomason of Calif., and Patricia Thomason of Memphis, Tenn.; and many other friends and loved ones. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Condolences may be given online at www.nelsonberna.com.