Bobby Jean Thompson was born on July 31st 1941 in Newellton, Tensas Parish, Louisiana to John Wesley Thompson and Emma Lee Wilson. She was the eldest of five siblings. At the age of ten years old she walked a saw dust path at a traveling tent revival and began her journey of faith in our Lord Jesus. She was active at Bethany Baptist Church in Newellton and she was a member of the Newellton Glee Club.

In 1958 she Married William Wesley Bamburg Sr. and they together had Five Children, William, Michael, Keith, Victoria and Kenneth. For many years they were members of Cloverleaf Baptist Church where she was a beloved Sunday School teacher of children and women. She was active in the Women’s Missionary Union and Vacation Bible School.

She was a beloved and devoted mother, an excellent cook and Crossword Puzzle phenom. She loved music, travel and flower arranging along with many other interests and hobbies.

Mostly she loved Jesus and telling others about Him and her journey faith through many challenges.

She will be greatly missed and lovingly remember by all who knew her.