Edward was born in Natchitoches to Edward and Geneva Campbell on July 15, 1948 and entered into rest on January 7, 2019. He was a member of Belmont Union Baptist Church. He served honorably in the United States Army.
Funeral services for Mr. Campbell were held January 9 at Belmont Union Baptist Church in Belmont. Bros. John Lewing and Glynn Howard officiated. Interment followed at the Belmont Cemetery in Belmont.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Melissa Ann “Missy” Campbell Rivers; great granddaughter, Ann Marie Murphy; and brothers, Johnny Campbell and Gene Campbell.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his daughters, Nancy Campbell Murphy and Russell of Many and Mindy Campbell and Jason of Many; sisters, Lillie Campbell Early and husband, Gerald, of Belmont and Rebecca Campbell LaFleur and husband, Mike of Many; brothers, Troy Campbell and wife, Esther, of Belmont, James Campbell and wife, Sherri, of Belmont, and Robert Campbell and wife, Jennifer, of Little Elam, Texas; son-in-law, Delayne Rivers; and the lights of Edward’s eyes, his precious grandchildren, Emily, Zachary Allison, Garrett, Alyssa, Tyler, and Marlee; and the newest edition to his family, his great granddaughter, HazelAnn.
Honoring him as pallbearers were Edward Early, Darrin Campbell, Jonathan Campbell, Drew Campbell, Derek Campbell, and Jonah Powell.
Honorary pallbearers were Zachary Murphy, Garrett Murphy, Tyler Rivers, Cody Brandon, Buddy Brandon, and Bo Campbell.