Clinton D. "Clint" Campbell

CHARLESTON, IL – Many lost a good friend this past weekend. Clinton Dean Campbell, age 72 and lovingly known as Clint to his family and many, many friends went to be with The Lord on Saturday (July 14, 2007) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive in Charleston, will host Services honoring and celebrating his life today (Tuesday, July 17) at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Mike Southards officiating. Interment will follow in Mound Cemetery in Charleston. Visitation was held Monday evening (July 16) at the funeral chapel from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Visitation closed with Masonic Services conducted by Charleston Masonic Lodge #35, A.F.&A.M. Clint was born October 5, 1934 in Charleston the son of Clarence S. and Stella Louise (Loving) Campbell. On January 31, 1951 he married Janie Swinford. She passed away on April 24, 1997. On October 24, 1998, he married Julia "Judy" Bough-Roberts. He is survived by Julia, his best friend and loving wife of eight plus years; two sons, Dan Campbell and his wife Wendy of Caladonia, Illinois and Kenny Campbell and his wife Carolyn of Charleston; one daughter, Vicki Wade and her husband Chuck of Lerna; one stepson, Michael Britt Cowan and his wife Rosetta of Charleston; six grandchildren, Jacob Campbell of Caladonia, Brian Wade and his wife Tiffany of Champaign, Illinois, Eric Wade and his wife Tonya of Burlington, Iowa, Amanda Reinhard and her husband Jason of Charleston, Nick Campbell of Collinsville, Illinois and Chris Campbell of Edwardsville, Illinois; two step grandchildren, Nathan Cowan and Nichole Cowan, both of Charleston; three great grandchildren; his mother; two brothers, Clem "Buddy" Campbell and his wife Kay of West Chicago, Illinois and Robert Campbell and his wife Judy of Reno, Nevada; two sisters, Sandra Hemminghouse of Springfield and Marsha Petty and her husband Dan of Lincoln, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his father. Clint dearly loved Charleston – it was his home. For the past twenty-six years he was a self-employed real estate investor, providing housing and commercial units to tenants throughout the Charleston community. He, along with his beloved "Lady" (a black Labrador Retriever) who his family jokingly says served as his Chief Executive Officer, retired earlier this year. Clint was a member of Charleston Masonic Lodge #35, A.F.&A.M., The Corn Belt Shrine Club and its Cycle Patrol, Charleston Moose Lodge #1388, Eagles Ambraw Aerie #3100 of Charleston and the Charleston Country Club. Clint's upbeat personality was contagious – if you were one of the many who knew him, you couldn't help but feel good after being in his presence, his kindness touched everyone he met and his "almost never quit" work ethic was instrumental in his professional success. Clint did have hobbies, too -- he played "early morning" golf with Julia, enjoyed watching baseball and football and was a tournament bass fisherman. In lieu of flowers, Clint's loving family requests that Memorials in his honor be made to the St. Louis Shriners Hospital. Gifts may be left on the Memorial Table at the Visitation or Services or mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.