Billy Eugene Campbell son of Alta Morton Campbell and the late Paul R. Campbell was born at Redford, Missouri, on February 26, 1941. He departed this life at his residence in Centerville, Missouri, on April 13, 2009, having attained the age of 68 years, one month and 18 days.
On March 4, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri, Billy was united in marriage to Janet H. Dement and to this loving union four children were born. Billy was a member of the Redford Baptist Church. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping, swimming and pitching horse shoes. Billy's greatest joy was spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and Spanky.
Billy was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Shirley White.
Billy is survived by his mother, Alta Campbell of Imperial, his wife, Janet H. Campbell of Centerville, two sons, William Campbell and wife Pamela of Redford, Donald Campbell and wife Zebby of Fredericktown, two daughters, Janet Harmon and husband David of Centerville, Janice Campbell of Centerville, three brothers, Bobby Campbell of St. Louis, Charley Campbell of Redford, James Campbell of Herculaneum, one sister, Ruby Emmons of Imperial, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Billy will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Wed. 4 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Thur. April 16, 2009 at 1:00 P.M.
Centerville First Baptist Church
Minister: Rev. Bill Jackson
Burial: Redford Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: D.J. Campbell, Troy Campbell, Damian Campbell, Paul Bellinger, Andy Arndt, David Harmon, William Campbell and Donald Campbell.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In Lieu of flowers:
Centerville First Baptist Church