Charles “Handlebar” Campbell, Jr., age 83, a resident of Chula, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, Missouri.
Charley was born the son of Charles and Ruth Elizabeth (Coulter) Campbell on October 21, 1940, in East Moline, Illinois. He graduated from Manual High School and attended trade school in Kansas City, Missouri. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965, where he was discharged from Ft. Riley, Kansas. Upon his return home, he began working at Donaldsons in Chillicothe, Missouri, where he retired after more than 37 years of service. He was united in marriage to Ann Roberts on February 4, 1967. They shared 57 years of marriage. They raised livestock and farmed throughout their lives.
Charley was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chillicothe, Missouri. He also served as a Scout Master, was on the Cream Ridge Township Board, a Chula Community Center Board member, a Chula Fire Board member, and he was a Peppy Promenader. He enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. His hobbies included horseback riding, camping, bird watching, square dancing, drawing, mowing, auctioneering, and fixing anything related to his kids and grandkids. He always took the time to help others, even if it meant the crops had to wait. He will be deeply missed by those who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; two sons, Clint Campbell and wife Kathy of Chula, Missouri, and Austin Campbell of Chula, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Jordan Fries and husband Jeffrey of Linneus, Missouri, Erin Locke and husband Logan of Centralia, Missouri, McCormick Campbell and wife Hollie of Chula, Missouri, Wade Campbell and wife Molly of Chula, Missouri, Hesston Campbell and fiancée Josie Reeter of Chula, Missouri, Charlee Ann Campbell of Chula, Missouri, and Levi Campbell of Chula, Missouri; and five great-grandchildren, Addison, Brylee, Brynn, Lainey, Holt, and one on the way; two sisters, Rose June Sample and Susie Proffitt, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Jarret Campbell.
Graveside services will be held at the May Cemetery in Chula, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. A scheduled visitation will take place at the Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Missouri, on Monday, April 8, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Missouri, on Monday, April 8, 2024, from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the May Cemetery and/or Livingston County R-III (Chula School) and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601.
