Nevada, in 1970. He lived out his final years in a nursing home near Dallas. Thompson had made gambling trips with eldest son Tommy for many years, but after his father died, Tommy, who also had become a skilled, successful gambler, gave up gambling for a church ministry and later counseled prisoners, preaching to convince others to stay away from gambling. References American gamblers American male golfers American military personnel of World War I American poker players American pool players American confidence tricksters Golfers from Arkansas Golfers from Missouri People from Monett, Missouri People from Benton County, Arkansas 1893 births 1974 deaths