Walter Ray Campbell, 66, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday January 12, 2010, at his home.
He was born September 16, 1943, in Greenville, Ky. to the late William Thomas Campbell and Pauline Rose Campbell. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired foreman from DeKalb County Roads and drainage. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, William "Buddy" Thomas Campbell and Joseph Campbell.
He is survived by two daughters, Jana Campbell and Tina Campbell both of Madisonville; six sisters, Anna Whitfield of Madisonville; Carolyn Davis of Florida, Nelda Cox of Madisonville, Ilene Whitehouse of Elizabethtown, KY., Tricia Campbell of Memphis, TN. and Margaret Jordan of Alta Monte Springs, FL.; two brothers, Teddy Campbell of Sebree, Ky. and Donald Campbell of Nortonville, Ky.; several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday January 16, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Michael Knight officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville, Ky. Military services will be conducted graveside by 101st Airborne Division Ft. Campbell, Ky. and Hopkins County Honor Guard.
Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.