Alda Bearl Campbell daughter of the late Maggie Nettie Kohn Morton and Abe Morton was born in Redford, Missouri, on March 18, 1918. She departed this life at her residence in Arnold, Missouri, on September 4, 2009. Having attained the age of 91 years, five months and 17 days.
On December 15, 1933, in Redford, Missouri, Alda was united in marriage to Paul Campbell and to this loving union six children were born. Paul preceded her in death on October 2, 2001, after 67 years of marriage. Alda was a member of the Redford Church of the Nazarene. Her hobbies included quilting, sewing, cooking, canning and making garden.
Alda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Bill Campbell, one daughter, Shirley White, one granddaughter, Diane Emmons and two grandsons, Ronald White and Stewart Campbell, three brothers, Thurman, Jack, and Herman. four sisters, Alta, Pauline, Mavis, and Sylviajean.
Alda is survived by three sons, Bobby Campbell and wife Karen of Mehlville, Missouri, Charley Campbell and wife Brenda of Redford, Missouri, James Campbell and wife Vickie of Hillsboro, Missouri, one daughter, Ruby Emmons and husband Levi of Arnold, Missouri, one brother, Junior Morton and wife Deloris of Redford, Missouri, two sisters, Lois Skaggs and husband Junior of O'Fallon, Missouri, Maxine Groman of Alton, Illinois, sister-in-law, Janet H. Campbell of Centerville, Missouri, 17 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Alda will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: 4 P.M. Tuesday
Funeral services: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Pastor Don Stephens
Burial: Redford Memorial Cemetery
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Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri