S. Gene Campbell, 81, of Springfield, surrounded by his loving family went to the arms of his Lord and Savior at 8:25 p.m. February 7, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gene was born April 30, 1933 in Mountain Home, AR to Jess and Artie Campbell who preceded him in death. Gene was a successful general insurance agent for over 47 years, served in the U.S. Army, was a Shriner with the Abou Ben Adhem Temple where he was a member of the greeters and hospital dads, served at Crosslines, enjoyed being active in multiple political events and attended Wesley United Methodist Church (Downtown campus). Gene was always ready to generously serve at his church and regularly volunteered his time to help people in need. He found great joy in driving children to the Shriners Hospital in St. Louis. He also loved his Table Rock Lake home and hauling his wife Shirley to her favorite fishing holes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be greatly missed. He is survived by his very caring wife of 58 years, Shirley; sons, David and Darryl Campbell of Springfield; granddaughter, Courtney Faith Ullrich Campbell, Springfield; grandsons, Wesley Campbell, Springfield and Clayton Campbell and wife Julianna, Columbia, MO; great grandson, Soren James Campbell (son of Clayton and Julianna); brother, Lloyd Campbell and wife Mary Lou, Kansas City; sisters, Mildred Hudson, Fresno, CA and Venetta Hayes, Mt. Home, AR; and several nieces and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy and Roy and sisters, Ruth and Daisy. The family is thankful for the thoughts and prayers from Gene's loyal friends, the doctors and all the giving professionals on floor 7D at Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospice. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. No visitation is scheduled. Graveside service with full military honors will follow the service at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3597.
