Robert Campbell Jr.

News Death Notice

CAMPBELL Jr., Robert (Bob) son of Robert Campbell Sr. & Edith (Hubbard) Campbell, Born in Manchester Kentucky on Nov. 11, 1936, went home to be with his Heavenly Father and his lovely daughter Diana Marie (Campbell) Faries on Thursday, 2 February, 2012 at 04:23 am. After his education, Bob served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 till 1956 with duty stations in Fort Knox, Ky., Fort Bliss TX, and Fairbanks Alaska. Upon his discharge, he moved to Hamilton Ohio where he met his wife and constant sweetheart, Phyllis Ann (DeBolt) Campbell. He was employed at Cincinnati Bell telephone as an Inspector mechanic until retiring due to disability in 1982. Bob remained active through the pain and discomfort and enjoyed his life to the fullest. He was a member and past Master of Washington Lodge #17 F&AM, a Worthy Patron of Washington Chapter #195 Order of Eastern Star, Associate Guardian of Bethel 60 International Order of Jobs Daughters, and dad advisor for the Hamilton Chapter of the International Order of Demolay, 19th District. His love of children continued with work in Church and school organizations. Bob and Phyllis moved to Okeechobee Florida and he became a homeowner, fisherman, and road warrior, splitting his time between Ohio in the summer and Florida in the winter. While in Florida Bob was active in his church, serving both as a Deacon and a hospital/shut in visitor. In Ohio he is active at North Fairfield Baptist Church and enjoyed the Adult Bible Study, Sr. Adults and his Thursday prayer breakfast at Frisch's. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis; his son Thomas Campbell (Wendy); son in law Scott (Mary); grand children Brittany Faries-Whitley, Brandon Faries, Becca Faries, Rachel Campbell, Cheyenne Campbell and Hannah Campbell; step grand children Tori Thomas, Sarah Faries, and Brian Faries, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and Friends. He was greeted at the gates of heaven by his Mother, Father, Brother (Jessie), as well as his sisters-in-law, aunts and uncles. Family and Friends may greet the family at the Ivey Funeral Home on Thursday the 9th from 5 till 7 pm. A Masonic, Eastern Star and Scottish rite service will follow the visitation. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at North Fairfield Baptist Church on Friday the 10th beginning at 10 am with Pastors Mark Wilson and Tony Blanchard officiating. He will be laid to rest next to Diana at Rose Hill Cemetery. If you so wish, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Diana, the Shriners Hospitals or gift cards for the family. www.ivey-rosehill.com.