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Submitted: 12/19/20 • Approved: 12/20/20 • Last Updated: 12/23/20 • R1356697-G1356697-S3
Charles
Jun 19, 1926 - May 30, 2018
*Obituary
Charles Hudson Campbell, Sr., 91, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home.
Charles was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to George and Susie Smith Campbell. Charles was a graduate of Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas. He graduated with Fess Parker and let everyone know he went to school with a celebrity. For 60 years, he was the owner and operator of Campbell Distributing Company. He served his country with honor during World War II in the United States Air Force and was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Charles served in many capacities in the Blytheville community. In 1978, he was president of the Blytheville Chamber of Commerce. Charles was a past member of the civil service commission where he served as commissioner, and was the former president of the Base Community Council. Charles liked to water ski, duck hunt, fish, and was an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Campbell; his parents; and brother, George Campbell, Jr.
Charles leaves four children, Carolyn Bradford (Eddie) of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Charlotte Storm of Avon, Florida, Christie Williams (Kent) of Blytheville, and Charles Campbell, Jr. of Blytheville; step-daughter, CeCe Jones of Blytheville; sister, Sue Johnson of Sun City, California; six grandchildren, James Snow, Jr., Laney Metz, Michael Storm, Matthew Storm, Chas Campbell, and Colin Campbell; and four great-grandchildren, Hudson Metz, Avery Snow, Brylee Snow, and Forrest Drake Hudson Campbell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 1st at 1:30 p.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church with Rev. Scott Trotter officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through ESA, 1008 Montclair, Blytheville, Arkansas 72315, St. Stephens Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 597, Blytheville, Arkansas 72315, or Unity Hospice Care, 1231 Highway 77 Suite 2, Marion, Arkansas 72364.
Sherry
Sep 8, 1945 - Feb 16, 2012
OBIT
Mrs. Sherry Louise Campbell, 66, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at her home in Blytheville, AR.
She was the daughter of the late Grover and Katherine Hollis Whittle and the wife of Charles H. Campbell, Sr.
She was retired from Safeway, and had worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Wagner and Dr. Craig. She was a member of the Blytheville Country Club and was of the Episcopal Faith.
Sherry was an avid golfer and had won golf tournaments in many states, including Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, and Mississippi. She was runner up for the Country Club Ladies Golf Championship title, twice, and had the distinction of making a hole-in -one, three times. She was also past president of the Ladies Golf Association.
She loved her family. Her grandchildren remember how much fun they had playing card games with her. She and her husband often vacationed in Hot Springs Village and in Florida. She loved the Gulf Coast because she loved seafood, especially lobster. Her family says that Sherry was a very good cook.
Sherry was a very sweet and caring person. Her husband talked about the care she showed others. When he was in the hospital in Memphis, she would go to the emergency waiting room and make sure people had pillows and blankets. Her step children remarked about the excellent care she gave their father. She had taken care of her parents and her brothers in the years before their deaths. She also donated turkeys to The Haven each year.
Her grandchildren remember riding around on the golf course, hula hooping in the back yard, and skating on the golf course with her. She was very proud and it made her very happy to help with her granddaughter's wedding on the Blytheville Country Club Golf Course in 2008. Her daughter told how she loved to dance, laugh, be goofy, have fun, and talk for hours. She will miss her very much. Sherry was always a joy to be around, and she will be greatly missed!
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Larry Whittle and Tony Whittle.
Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Charlie H. Campbell, Sr., her daughter, Cecilia (CeCe) Peters Jones (and Tommy), two sisters: Edna James, of San Antonio, Texas and Janet Sparks of Memphis, Tennessee; a step son: Charles (Chuck)Campbell, Jr.; three step daughters: Christie Williams (and Kent) of Blytheville, Charlotte Storm of Marathon, Florida, and Carolyn Bradford (and Eddie) of Hot Springs, AR. nine grandchildren: Colby Kelley, Christopher Jones, Caitlyn Jones, Laney Metz, James (Jimbo) Snow, Charles (Chas) Campbell III, Colin Campbell, Michael Storm, and Matthew Storm;
and two great grandchildren: Hudson Metz and Avery Snow.
Funeral services were at Carney Funeral Home.
Burial was in Elmwood cemetery
Carney Funeral Home obits, Feb. 18, 2012.
Contributed on 12/19/20 by eagle12953
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