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Submitted: 10/21/20 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R1345189-G1345188-S3
Speedy 09 Oct 1922 - 20 Mar 2001
Ruth 07 Feb 1929 - 20 Sept 2019
Marriage: 25 Dec 1953*
Edward Charles "Speedy" Campbell husband of Normal Ruth (Vest) Campbell. Normal Ruth (Vest) Campbell daughter of Earthel Monroe Vest and Mamie Lavada (Rush) Vest.
**Obituary
Ruth Vest Campbell
February 07, 1929 - September 20, 2019
Normal Ruth Vest Campbell, daughter of the late Earthel Vest and Mamie Rush Vest, was born February 7, 1929 in Melbourne, Arkansas. She departed this life September 20, 2019 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 13 days.
She was united to Edward Charles "Speedy" Campbell December 25, 1953 and together they raised two children. Ruth spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker and friend. During her working years, she worked as a seamstress. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Melbourne First Baptist Church.
Ruth is survived by one son and daughter-in-law: James and Ginger Campbell of Memphis, Tennessee; one daughter: Karen Campbell of Melbourne; four brothers: Eldon Vest (Kathleen) of Rogers, J. W. Vest (Alice), Ellis Vest (Betty), Kenneth Vest (Helen) all of Melbourne; five grandchildren: Harmony Wood, Jennifer Quearry, Travis McGraw, Nicole Rickey, Cody Rush; ten great grandchildren: Sadi Miller, Hope Faulkner, Edward Rush, Autumn Quearry, Teiler McGraw, Ethan Rush, Nathaniel McGraw, Lauren Stills, Eli Rush, Emmett Rush; one great granddaughter on the way; one great great granddaughter: Brooklyn Miller and a host of other relatives and many good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother: Emmett Vest; one sister: Ina Faye Vest; one grandson: Jesse James Campbell.
Visitation and funeral service will be Monday, September 23, 2019 at Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation begins at 12:00 p.m. Funeral service begins at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Combs Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Rick Dowdle, Denny Elrod, Jason Brown, Marvin Weatherspoon, Junior Stills, Anthony Wallis.
Honorary Pallbearers: Travis McGraw and Cody Rush.
Obituary provided through Eddie's Family Funeral Home Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas. Published Sept 2019 © Copyright 2012 - 20 Eddie's Family Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS US Navy
World War II
*Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
Name: Edward Charles Campbell
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Dec 1953
Event Place: Izard, Arkansas, United States
Event Place (Original): , Izard, Arkansas, United States
Residence Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Marriage License Date: 21 Dec 1953
Spouse's Name: Ruth Vest
Spouse's Residence Place: Jumbo, Izard, Arkansas
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
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