Robert “Bob” C. Campbell, 91, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, November 03, 2015, at Pelican Bay Assisted Living Community in Beaumont. He was born on June 5, 1924, to Grace Ellen Sneed and Ogle Merritt Campbell, in Rocky Hill, Kentucky. Bob was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Campbell; daughter, Lynn Petterson and her husband, Kevin, of Houston; son, Billy Campbell and his wife, Melinda, of Lumberton; sister, Dorothy Moore and her husband, Bill, of Clermont, Florida; and grandchildren, Michael Campbell and his wife, Bree, of Galveston; Merritt Campbell of Lubbock; and Matthew Campbell of Beaumont.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one son, Robert Campbell.
A gathering of Mr. Campbell’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A family graveside service will be held at a later date at Resthaven Memorial Park, Louisville, Kentucky.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704; Boy Scouts of America Troop 9, Lumberton, c/o Infant Jesus Catholic Church, P.O. Box 8180, Lumberton, Texas 77657; or to Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregiver, Chasity Johnson, and the memory care unit at Pelican Bay.
