- At the time of his death in 2014, he was survived by two sons, a stepdaughter, and ten grandchildren.
- After retiring from military service, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and a Master's degree in business administration from Western Carolina University.
- A career U.S. Army officer, Roy Thompson played himself in Cease Fire! (1953) which was filmed during the Korean War in the actual theatre of war. He retired from the military in 1967 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his military service, he received two Purple Hearts and two Silver Stars, among other decorations.
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