""As you walk down the fairway of LIFE, you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round."" - Ben Hogan Thomas, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2009. He is survived by his parents Thomas, Jr. and Rosemary; sister Suzan (Rod) Stewart; nephew and neice Rod, Jr. and Brooke; and adopted parents Malcolm and Jan Spinks. Visitation will be held Friday, July 10, 2009, from 3-8 PM, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road (just west of Holly Street) in Centennial, Colorado. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 10 AM, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7681 South University Boulevard, in Centennial, Colorado. Interment follows in an escorted procession at Hampden Memorial Gardens, 8600 East Hampden Avenue, in Denver, Colorado. Please share your memories of Thomas and condolences with his family by selecting the ""sign guestbook"" button below.