Herman Campbell

Herman L. Campbell, son of the late Hobert and Esther Crews Campbell, was born in Puxico, Missouri, on August 5, 1919, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico, Missouri on January 8, 2012, at the age of 92 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Puxico and was the church treasurer for several years. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He hauled gravel locally, raised cattle, farmed, and worked at Puxico Implement as a parts manager. He was a charter member of Puxico VFW Post #7822 and served on the Puxico School Board for 12 years. He was an avid bowler, horse shoe pitcher, loved animals, and telling stories. On April 5, 1947 he was married to Colleen Pulis in St. Louis, Missouri. She preceded him in death on July 27, 2011. Surviving are his two sons and daughters-in-laws, Bruce and Barb Campbell of Puxico, Missouri and Randal and Donna Campbell of Boonton, New Jersey; one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Allen Parsley of Puxico, Missouri; seven grandchildren & spouses, Ben & Jenny Campbell, Matt & Brittany Fox, Marcy Parsley, John & Jodi Walker, Jimmy & Jennifer Parsley, J. R. & Melissa Campbell and D. J. Badia; twelve great-grandchildren, Jacey, Mason, Emma, Tommy & Jaylen Parsley, Hunter Walker, Gracie, Brylee, Brayden & Evan Campbell, Matti & Braylen Fox. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Truman and Bucky Campbell; one sister, Genevieve Williams; and one grandson, Jay Parsley. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 5:00 PM at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 11:00 AM at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico with Rev. Dennis Doublin of Puxico, Missouri and Rev. David Edwards of Poplar Bluff, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements with full military honors.