Walter Paul Thompson, affectionately known as Paul, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2021.

He was born on November 1, 1971, in Kansas City, MO where he lived most of his life.

On June 23, 2012, he was united in marriage to Natalie Mishou. After their marriage they lived in Prairie Village and in 2018 they moved to Platte City.

Paul was a fabulous cook and could BBQ anything. He was a member of the Poncho CiscoKid and Company BBQ Team and participated in the American Royal for numerous years. He was a jack of all trades and could build or fix anything and will be greatly missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents. 

 Paul is survived by his wife Natalie Thompson; sons Chad Thompson (Abby), Christopher Thompson (Nikki) and Hunter Thompson (Ayla); grandchildren Spencer Rene Thompson and Jude Hendrix Thompson; other relatives and many friends. 

 Memorial Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sunday December 19th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville