Walter F. Tompkins

July 26, 1933 - January 14, 2019

GREENFIELD - Walter F. Tompkins, age 85, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Rawlins House in Pendleton. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky on July 26, 1933 to Roscoe B. and Edith (Coffman) Tompkins. He graduated from Corbin High School in 1951 and attended University of Kentucky. Walter married Edna Faye (Reynolds) on April 30, 1955 in London, Kentucky. He was the manager at Hadsell Tire in Anderson for 19 years and also worked for Firestone and General Tire for over 45 years before retiring in 1998. Walter was a member of Alexandria First Baptist Church in Alexandria, IN. He liked spending time outdoors and gardening. Walter is survived by his son, Ray (Kaye) Bradley Tompkins of Bessemer, AL; daughter, Dr. Michelle (Brian) Tompkins-Arrowood of Greenfield, IN; and 5 grandchildren, Paige Arrowood, Kyle Arrowood, Haley Arrowood, Maggie Tompkins, and Katie Tompkins. He was preceded in death by his parents, R.B. and Edith Tompkins; wife, Edna Tompkins; brother, Bernard Tompkins; half-sister, Ava June Freeman; and half-brother, Charles Ray Tompkins. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will take place immediately following the visitation at 1:30 p.m. Entombment will take place at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery in Anderson, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to Riley Children’s Health, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Room 4510, Indianapolis, IN 46202 or envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.