Melody Thompson, 40, of Ashland, NE (formerly of Rulo, NE), passed away February 15, 2017 at Omaha, NE. She was born October 9, 1976 at Falls City, NE to Norman and Pam (Record) Thompson.

She married John Sells at Rulo and they were later divorced.

Melody was raised at Rulo and graduated from Falls City High School 1995. Following graduation she worked at CRT telemarketing and was licensed to sell insurance for them. Following the closing of CRT she was a hostess at Squaw Creek Truck Plaza then worked at the Iowa Tribal Learning Center and became manager. She then was a waitress at Ye Old Time Saloon at Rulo before moving to Ashland in 2012 where she has lived since. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church at Rulo.

Melody is survived by her children, River and Caroline McCardican, Matteo Ornales, fiancé, Arnulfo Arnales of Ashland, parents, Norman and Pam Thompson of Rulo, brother, Todd Thompson and his wife Lari Jo of Rulo, sister, Regina Kaputska of Wymore, NE, niece and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lacey McCardican in infancy.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Yount officiating. Inurnment will be in Rulo Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.