Burl Franklin

Campbell

Burl Franklin Campbell, son of the late Lydia Mitchell and Joseph Campbell, was born in Kensett, Arkansas, on May 24, 1948. He departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on July 25, 2019 at the age of 71.

On June 24, 1967 in Oates, Missouri, Burl was united in marriage to Celia Bullock. Burl was a member of the NRA and a former member of the Masonic Lodge. Since 1990, Burl has worked in Law Enforcement. He worked for the Bunker Police Department and the Reynolds County Sheriff's Office. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Burl's greatest joy was spending time with his family and grandkids.

Burl is preceded in death by his parents, one son, Burl Franklin Campbell Jr., six brothers, Fletcher Gaddy, L.B. Gaddy, Red Gaddy, Pete Campbell, Tommy Campbell and Bud Campbell, and one sister, Anna Parker Smith.

Burl is survived by his wife, Celia Campbell of Ellington, Missouri, two sons, Michael Bullock and wife Sarah of Springfield, Missouri, and Joseph Campbell and wife Leigh Anne of Rogersville, Missouri, three daughters, Michelle Bullock Doble of Salem, Missouri, Angie Reynolds and husband Dan of Doniphan, Missouri, and Brandi Freeman and husband Mark of Ellington, Missouri, one sister, Carolyn Bush of Fisher, Arkansas, 15 grandchildren, Trent and Angie Bullock, Tara and Gary Dove, Hunter Bullock, Jordan Doble, Madison Doble, Jacob Campbell, Maggie Campbell, Ethan Campbell, Tanner Rust, Ashleigh Rust, Dallas and Julie Conway, Caden Reynolds, Kyle Reynolds, Maci Freeman and Kali Freeman, and 6 great-grandchildren, Dylan Bullock, Xander Bullock, Kianna Dove, Reagan Dove, Daniel Campbell and Gabriel Campbell. Burl will be missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Sunday, July 28 ^th 11 AM McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Sunday, July 28 ^th 2 PM McSpadden Funeral Home

Ministers: Elder Danny Patterson and Pastor Larry Earl

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: National Rifle Association