Rev. Bobby Lee Hampton, 54 of Monticello, AR, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Drew County. Rev. Hampton was a native of Bradley County, a Monticello resident for the past 31 years, a building contractor, and a member of Mt. Pelium AME Church. He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Hampton and three brothers, Johnnie M. Green, Henry L. Hampton & Johnny Ray Hampton.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Rev. Thelma Hampton, one son, Jason, wife Stephanie Williams of Little Rock, AR, April, husband Rob Kindell of Bellvue, IL, his mother, Annie Hampton of Warren, five brothers: Otis Hampton of Chicago, IL, Gerald & John B. Hampton both of St. Louis, MO, Rev. Eddie, wife Francis Hampton & Freddie, wife Ester Hampton all of Warren, AR, five sisters: Sadie Harding, Ruthie, husband Donald Childs, Judy Hampton & Mary Hampton all of Warren, AR & Vera Barrown of Chicago, IL and two grandchildren.

Services were Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Pilgrim Rest AME Church in Monticello with Presiding Elder J.R. Hooper, officiating. Pallbearers were Earnest Green, Clyde Hemphill, Leonard Purifoy, Theodore Hampton, Kenneth Newton & Earnest Newton. Honoarary pallbearers were his brothers and Herman Hampton. Burial was in Mt. Pelium Cemetery under the directions of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, AR.