of Little Rock, AR
November 1, 1934 - January 16, 2017
Charles E. Campbell of Little Rock passed away on January 16, 2017. He was 82 years old. He was born on November 1, 1934, in Bethune, South Carolina to parents, Eddie Dubose and Mamie Rebecca Stewart Campbell.
Charles moved with his family to Georgetown, South Carolina in 1943. He graduated from Winyah High School in Georgetown in 1953, where he played and lettered in football, basketball and baseball. After graduation, Charles attended Newberry College in South Carolina on a baseball scholarship. He also played minor league baseball in the Palmetto League in South Carolina.
In 1955, Charles began his career with International Paper Company where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 1995. While working for International Paper, Charles also lived in North Carolina, Greenwood, South Carolina, Texarkana, Texas, Jay, Maine, Bastrop, Louisiana, Pine Bluff, Arkansas and Georgetown, South Carolina.
In 1958, Charles married Gloria Howard Campbell. Charles and Gloria were married 52 years before her untimely passing on Mother's Day, 2010. Charles is survived by their two sons, Charles H. Campbell of Texarkana, Texas and Howard Gregory Campbell of Little Rock, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Chad, Courtney, Erin, Leah and Brittany; two great grandchildren; his sister, Betty Wiggins of Andrews, South Carolina and good friend, Barbara Breen of Little Rock.
Charles was also preceded in death by his brother, Jennings Campbell and his sister, Carolyn Cottingham, both of Georgetown, South Carolina.
As a young father, Charles coached Dixie Youth baseball for many years. Charles enjoyed playing golf and watching his grandchildren play soccer. During his career, he was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, National Red Cross, past president of International Paper Company's Quarter Century Society and Who's Who in South Carolina. Charles was also a member of First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas and past member of First Baptist Church in Georgetown, South Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
Graveside service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, January 20, 2017 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211, (501) 224-8300.
Prayers for the family. I worked with your Dad at the Georgetown mill. Wonderful man. He was always telling stories about his ball years. He was a good boss and friend
Greg, Elizabeth and family, Dennis and I would like to express our condolences upon the death of your dad, grandfather. Charlie was such a wonderful dear friend to us. I can only be happy to know that your PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS are now reunited and that brings a smile to my face.
I am so sorry to read of Charlie's passing. I thought a lot of him during our years at Georgetown Mill. May all of you find the peace of losing him.
We are so sorry for your loss, Greg. We are praying for you and your family.
Greg, prayers to you and your family. So very sorry for the loss of your father.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss and thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Regards,
Brent Reich
Charles and his awesome smile will be missed at CTK's Saturday afternoon mass.
Greg, sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Greg,
I never had a chance to meet your father. He sounded like a wonderful man. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Tommy
A prayer of peace to you and your family. God Bewith you all.
Charles, Greg and Families,
We were saddened by the sudden death of your Father. Charlie and I had many years of friendship with him and will greatly miss his many phone calls. We are sure you will miss him so much.
Our sympathy to Barbara as well.
Roma Lee and Charles Britton
Charles, Howard, and Barbara please know you are in our prayers in the loss of our friend and neighbor, Charlie Campbell. We will miss his friendship and his constant smile. I am so sorry we will be out of town for the funeral and visitation but we pray that God's peace and mercy be with you during this time and we are happy that he is once again with Gloria.
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Dear Greg and Elizabeth, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray the Holy Spirit will bring you and your family peace and many happy memories will comfort you. My family and I will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
With love and sympathy,
Mary McKinney McDonald
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your dear loved one. Please accept my condolences at this painful time. Losing a loved one is distressing and as comfort is needed from family and friends, we have assurance from the Bible that "death will be swallowed up forever" at Isaiah 25:8. It is my hope your family will find strength to endure during the days ahead.
All my best, Greg. Godspeed!
Many prayers to the Campbell family, with my deepest condolences.
John A. Woodman, Jr.
I send my deepest condolences to both Greg and Chuck with the passing of their father whom I met shortly after their move to Texarkana. What a tremendous job both Gloria and Charlie did in raising such fine boys! Now that they are finally reunited, they can gaze down from heaven on their entire family together... God Bless!
Marie and I are so sorry to hear about our neighbor and friend passing away this morning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. He was a good friend.
Marc and I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Chuck and Greg and their families. Charlie was a dear and life long friend and we will miss him greatly.
So sorry to hear about Charlie, he was a good friend.
I knew Charles many years as we worked for IP. Always considered him a good friend and a great man. Your family is in our prayers.