Christopher Douglas Campbell

1950 - 2017

Arlington guitar legend, Christopher Douglas Campbell, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and many friends. Celebration of LIfe: In celebration of his life, services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at Chris's church, United Christian Fellowship, 5015 New York Ave., Arlington, Texas, 76018, followed by Memorial Jam Session at 7:30 p.m. at J. Gilligan's, 400 E Abram St. Arlington. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Christian Fellowship. Chris's life was devoted to his love of his daughter, Whitney Campbell; his music; and God. Chris, a well-known, respected, and accomplished guitarist loved to play the blues, but could play anything. He was a resident of Arlington all of his life. He attended Stephen F. Austin University, but music prevailed over education. At Arlington High School, Chris and friends started his first band,The Extremes Playing Extremely Rancid Music Cheap. Chris never lost his unique sense of humor. Later The Wolf Brothers Band was formed, and they performed around the country. Chris could be heard playing at the White Elephant Saloon, or Greenville Avenue in Dallas with the Karen Bella Band. After moving to Colorado, Chris formed the ever famous, Fitsburg, Catfish, Stymie and Blester Band. Chris often played at the Mine Shaft in downtown Arlington, and, as all great musicians, played at the Cellar in both Dallas and Fort Worth. Most recently, Chris played with Wade and Glenda Hatten in The Texas Hat Band. He taught guitar and played with many artists in various venues and festivals around Texas and beyond. Chris played guitar every Sunday for the past five years at his church, United Christian Fellowship Arlington, where he was loved by all. Chris was known by all as a gentle, loving, artistic, kind and humble man with a deep faith and will be greatly missed. Survivors: He is survived by his daughter, Whitney Campbell; sister, Stevie Hansen; nephew, Jeff Hansen, his wife, Jacque, and three great-nephews, Grant, Ryan and Jason Hansen; nephew, Eric Hansen and wife, Michelle; and his family of choice, Jimmy Lewis, Doug Jaeger, Tommy Phillips, Jinx Neff, his godsons, Morgan and Tayler Neff, Wade and Glenda Hatten and many others.