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© Enid Morning News Enid, Oklahoma January 1984 January 12, 1894 ~ January 2, 1984 Covington - Services for William George "Bill" Campbell, 89, Covington, will be at 1:30 PM Thursday in the Covington Methodist Church with the Rev John Corbin officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Enid, with arrangements under the direction of the Anderson Funeral Home of Garber. Campbell died Monday afternoon, January 2, 1984, in a Perry hospital. He was born January 12, 1894, in Guthrie, the son of Laffayette and Ida Alice Campbell, and at an early age moved with his family to Covington. Campbell entered military service in 1917, serving in World War I on the battleship Toad Island until 1919. He and Chloe Stockwell were married July 15, 1923, at Chandler. They made their home in Covington where they farmed until his retirement. Campbell is survived by a son, Loyd Lee Campbell of Perry; a daughter, Mrs. Louis [Cecile] Longstreet of Neodesha, Kansas, a brother Charles Campbell of Enid; a sister, Laura Cummings of Covington; eight grandchildren and eight great – grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma January 7, 2021 ~ January 10, 2021 May 27, 1921 ~ January 6, 2021 The funeral service for Frank "Watermelon" Campbell, 99-year-old Enid resident, will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Emmanuel Church. Pastor Wade Burleson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home. Watermelon was born May 27, 1921, in Eagle City, Oklahoma, to Fred and Magie [Dawson] Campbell and died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home in Enid. After his service in the Navy during the Korean War, Watermelon worked for the Frisco Railroad in Memphis. On March 16, 1948, he married Wanda Reimer in Texas. The couple made their home in Enid where he continued his career with the railroad for over 50 years. He was instrumental in establishing and operating the Railroad Museum since 1987. The original museum was started in his backyard and was called Melonville. He was a long-time member of Emmanuel Church and was involved in too many organizations and charities to list in this obituary. He is survived by his wife, Edna of the home; his daughter, Frances Kroll and husband Milburn of Enid; his sons, Wayne and wife Lou Campbell of Plano, TX, and Terry Campbell of Lakewood, CO; 7 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 55 years, Wanda; daughter Joyce Case; his brother Earl; his grandsons, Daniel Case and Drew Campbell; and his daughter-in-law Lyn. Memorials may be made through Henninger-Hinson to the Railroad Museum. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.enidwecare.com. By Kelci McKendrick Enid News & Eagle Frank Wayne "Watermelon" Campbell, founder, owner and director of Enid's Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 99 years old, nearly four months before his 100th birthday. A legend in Enid and in Oklahoma, Watermelon was a local treasure who dedicated most of his life to the railroad, working on various railroads for 44 years of his life before he converted the old Santa Fe Freight Depot into the Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, 702 N. Washington, in 1989. Described as "full of life and love" by Wade Burleson, lead pastor at Emmanuel Enid where Watermelon attended church, Watermelon contributed many railroad artifacts to the museum, which is one of the largest collections of railroad material in the United States, boasting one of the largest collections of railroad China dishes in the world. "[Watermelon was] genuinely an Oklahoma hero," said Burleson, who's known Watermelon for around 30 years. "Watermelon is one of the most colorful men that I've ever had the privilege of knowing. I write biographies and history books, and Watermelon is definitely worthy of a book." Campbell's daughter, Francis Kroll, said a funeral and celebration of life is being planned for sometime next week, maybe Monday or Tuesday. Kroll received a phone call from Watermelon's wife Edna Campbell Wednesday morning about his death. Campbell's daughter, Francis Kroll, said she hopes his legacy will live on, and people who visited the museum and got the chance to speak with him and had him as a tour guide for the museum remember him and the museum. She finds comfort in knowing that her father, who was a Christian, is with God, and is grateful that he raised his kids in a church-going family. Watermelon was born on May 27, 1921, in Eagle City. His father Fred Earl Campbell owned Campbell Brothers Circus, and his mother took care of Watermelon and his brother, Fred Earl Jr, while his father was away with the circus. The family moved to Memphis when Watermelon was 3 years old, and in 1930, during the Great Depression, his mother and father divorced, and he and his brother stayed with their mom while their father moved to Cleo Springs. Kroll described her father as a hardworking man, which rang true since he began working 12-hour shifts at a food manufacturing plant when he was only 9 years old to help sustain his family while also attending school. He later went on to work for the city of Memphis reading water meters, and at 17, he went to Grand Central Station in Memphis to apply for work, getting the job at the station, beginning his career and love affair with the railroad. Watermelon served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and after briefly arriving back home in 1945, he and his wife divorced, and he and his two daughters, Francis and Joyce, moved to Cleo Springs after he finished his military commitment and was honorably discharged in 1946. He bought a farm and got a job with the Frisco Railroad. He grew watermelons, often bringing them to work. It was through this that he received the nickname "Watermelon" from his coworkers on the railroad, a name that has stuck since the 50s. He married his second wife Wanda in 1948, and they had two sons together, Wayne and Terry, for a total of four kids, seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, Kroll said. Kroll said growing up, he was strict but loving, and if he wasn't working, he was always helping other people out with home projects, as that was just his character. "He was always working, and he made a good living for his family, and he loved his family," Kroll said. Watermelon's second wife passed away, as did his third wife Vivian. He was married to Edna when he died. Kroll said she thinks she was named after her father. Joyce was the oldest sibling, and then came Kroll, who laughed as she said her father wanted a baby boy and "Francis" was the closest feminine name to Frank's. She remembers her father in various small memories — playing games, making popcorn and milkshakes together, Christmases growing up and helping him work outdoors. Even as an adult, Kroll said she and her husband would have coffee and doughnuts with him on Saturday mornings at the museum. "There's just too many great memories to just pick one,"" Kroll said. "He spent time with us when he could, and those are just great memories that I'll treasure from now on." She's thankful she got the chance to spend one last Christmas and Thanksgiving with her father. Kroll also finds happiness in a video she took about two months ago of her father dancing with Edna, remarking it was incredible he was living a full life and working as hard as he was at almost a century old. She hopes his legacy will live on, and people who visited the museum and got the chance to speak with him and had him as a tour guide for the museum remember him and the museum. “He loved showing people around [the museum]," Kroll said. "I think there will be hundreds of people who remember his tours, and he lived to do that, he loved to do that. He wanted everyone to remember the trains — he didn't want the trains to be forgotten." Burleson said he hopes Watermelon's legacy will continue on through generations now. "I hope that young people today turn out like Watermelon," he said. "In other words, he had the kind of character that needs to be imitated. … We need more Watermelon Campbells, and our world would be a better place." Kroll said her father was a Christian man who raised a Christian family, something she is thankful for now. Burleson said as Watermelon's pastor, he would always greet Watermelon and say to him, "There's one of my heroes." "He would just smile and beam and laugh, and when I would get up close to him, he would always, always have a tear in the corner of his eye, and the tear was joy," Burleson said. "He's the only person I've ever met that regularly cried for joy, and that's the impression that he will leave on me — he was always encouraging, always wanted to give me a hug. He was just a great guy." Burleson, Kroll and countless others admired, adored and loved Watermelon until the very end, and Burleson said his life, from beginning to end, was an inspiring one. "He died the way I want to die — working till the very end, loving till the last day, peacefully going home to be with his Lord." |
© Henninger Hinson Funeral Home Garfield County, OK March 2023 June 17, 1922 ~ March 17, 2023 The funeral service for Rex Campbell, 100-year-old Enid resident, will be at 1:00pm in the Chapel of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors given by the United States Navy. Rex was born June 17, 1922, to Charley and Beulah Faye Campbell in Breckenridge, Oklahoma. Rex grew up on the family farm with his five brothers and sisters. Rex graduated from Garber High School in 1940. Shortly thereafter, he attended a welding and fabrication school in Chicago. Following the outbreak of World War II, Rex joined the Navy where he served on the USS Gambier Bay aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean. On October 25, 1944, during the battle of Leyte Gulf off Samar, Philippines, the ship was sunk. Rex was rescued after surviving three days in the open seas. After recuperating in a naval hospital and being released from the Navy, Rex returned to Enid where he met and married the love of his life Cleta Brandon. Rex and Cleta lived a short time in Enid, but his love of farming quickly led them to Hunter, Oklahoma, where they established their family farm. Rex and Cleta were active members of the Hunter community where they raised their two children, Peggy and Jay Dee. While Rex farmed for many years, he was an excellent carpenter and framed many homes in the Hunter and Garber areas. Rex was generous and would often lend a helping hand to his fellow farmers. Rex was deeply patriotic and for many years attended Gambier Bay reunions reminiscing with his fellow survivors. Although farm life kept them busy, Rex and Cleta always found time on the weekends to go dancing with friends and family. In 1979, after many years on the farm, Rex built Cleta her dream home in Breckenridge, Oklahoma. After retiring from farm work, Rex continued his passion for woodworking, baking, dancing and occasionally fishing with his brothers-in-law and nephews. Rex also loved to play a good game of cards or dominos. Rex hand built beautiful quilt racks and turned artistic bowls in his wood shop. Eventually, Rex moved to Burgundy Place in Enid where he lived numerous years and made many friends. Upon encouragement from many of his fellow residents, Rex entered several homemade pies in the Garfield County Fair where he received many awards. Rex was an avid sports fan. His favorite sports teams were the St. Louis Cardinals, Oklahoma State Football, Baseball and Basketball, and he especially liked the OSU women's basketball team. Rex will always be remembered by family and friends as someone who loved life, enjoyed a good joke and had an infectious smile. Rex is survived by his sister, Rowena Kerr, Stillwater, Oklahoma; twenty-four nieces and nephews and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Rex was preceded in death by his wife, Cleta; daughter, Peggy Howard; son, Jay Dee Campbell; grandson, Kyle Howard; sisters, Bernice Mauk and Evelyn Craig and brothers, Cecil Campbell and Billy Campbell. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma January 2020 January 2, 1926 ~ January 27, 2020 The funeral service for Dorothy Mae Campbell, 94 year-old Enid resident is 2:00PM Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in the Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gail Edmison officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemtery. Dorothy was born January 2, 1926 in Enid to Clarence and Zelma [Maxfield] Kenney and died Monday, January 27, 2020 in St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She attended local schools and graduated at age sixteen in 1942 from Enid High School. She worked at a local aviation company where she was introduced to her future husband, L.M. Campbell. The couple were married on April 8, 1947 in Wellington, Kansas. They made their home in Goltry, OK where they owned and operated Campbell's DX Station for 20 years. They then moved to Salina, Kansas where they both worked for American Fire Equipment Company. The couple retired to Lahoma in 1992. They enjoyed fishing during their retirement and spending time with family and friends. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997. L.M. died shortly after. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, bowling, playing card games, dominoes, and going on Casino trips. She was an officer of the Lahoma Senior Center and a member of Eastern Star. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by four sons, Terry Campbell and wife Cathy of Benton, AK., Dennis Campbell of Enid, Bob Campbell and wife Michele of Edmond, OK. and J.K. Campbell and wife Jane of Winfield, KS. 10 grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband L. M. and brother Lloyd Kenney. Memorials may be made through Henninger-Hinson to the Lahoma Senior Center. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.enidwecare.com |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 19, 1994 August 15, 1927 ~ November 14, 1994 CAMPBELL, Marion Lee, age 67, of Oklahoma City, died in Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City early Monday morning, November 14, 1994 following a period of ill health. He was born August 15, 1927 at Drummond, Ok. to Richard and Edith Cronister Campbell. He grew up in Drummond and attended the Drummond School System after attending grade school at the Greenwood School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Force. On August 25, 1945, he married Wanda McCormick. He had been employed by Gold Spot Dairy and Groendyke in Enid before moving to Oklahoma City in 1968, where he worked for Lee Way, retiring in 1984. He is survived by his wife, Wanda of the home; two daughters, Marolyn Thompson and husband, Loyd, Barbara Smith and husband, Wade; six grandchildren, five great grandchildren; two sisters, Deliah Murray and Myrean Loudenslager, both of Enid. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Frank and Vic Campbell. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel, Enid with Rev Carl Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid under the direction of the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma March 2014 December 15, 1928 ~ March 21, 2014 ENID, Okla. — Graveside service for Betty "Jean" Campbell, 85-year-old Enid resident, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Memorial Park Mausoleum. The Rev Vernon Lee will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home. Jean was born December 15, 1928, in Enid, Okla., to Albert and Maude “Edith” [Smith] Freeman and died Thursday, March 21, 2014, at her home in Enid. She attended school in McAlester, Okla. On June 24, 1971, she married Otis Campbell in Stringtown, Okla., where they made their first home. The couple later moved to Enid, where Jean worked at various nursing homes and also was the elevator operator at Broadway Tower. She was an avid reader, enjoyed working in her flower beds and loved her dogs. Jean is survived by her brother, Ron Freeman and wife Grace of Enid, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Campbell; her parents; and her sister, JoAnn Thomas. Memorials may be made through Henninger-Hinson to Enid SPCA. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.enidwecare.com Submitted by Family |
© Anderson~Burris Funeral Home Enid, Oklahoma May 2016 April 10, 1932 ~ May 19, 2016 Funeral service for Madonna Campbell age 84, of Enid, will be 10:00 AM, Monday, May 23, 2016 at Central Assembly of God Church with Rev Josh Cosby officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Visitation with the family and friends will be Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 at the funeral home. Madonna was born to Okley W. and Doris Mae [Morrison] Hays on April 10, 1932, in Carter Nine, Oklahoma and passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 in Enid. Madonna Campbell was a special lady. She was born 5th in a family fourteen children, and her family always came first. She had a lifelong love of sports, playing at Garber, supporting her four sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in all their competitions, and enjoyed cheering on the OU Sooners & OSU Cowboys, if they were not playing the Sooners. Madonna worked at Evan Cut-Rite Drugs downtown, after moving to Enid from a farm near Breckenridge, OK. She began working at the Enid State School in 1958 in the administration office and later as the admin at the farm operations, until she retired in 1990, after thirty-two years. After retirement, Madonna and Floyd drove for Hays Brothers Nuts & Bolts, delivering products across southeastern United States. She enjoyed working as the "Sample Lady" for many years at Chick-fil-A. It was the perfect job for her since she never met a stranger. She was a lifelong member the Central Assembly of God church, where she especially enjoyed the women's group and its activities. In May 2015, Madonna moved to Greenbrier Assisted Living. She made many new friends among the residents and staff, who contributed greatly to the quality of life that she had. Madonna was survived by her children Dwayne [Nancy] Campbell of Enid, Tom [Marlyn] Campbell of Andrews, Texas, Mike [Kathy] Campbell, and Brent [Shelly] Campbell; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sisters Mrs Vernon [Velma] Hayes of Apple Valley, Mrs Walt [Madeline] "Sis" Unruh of Athens, Texas and Mrs Frank [Jonna] Miramontes of Anaheim; brothers Joe "Bud" Hays of Spokane, Washington, Nathan "Worry" Hays, Okley [Guy] Hays Jr, Garry Hays, Terry Hays all of Enid, Marvin Hays of Edmond, and Larry Hays of Hennessey. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Leon Campbell, her parents, her brothers Robert "Bob" Hayes, Thurman Hays, and sister Colleen Evans. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Ross Home Health Care & Hospice. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma July 2014 September 6, 1939 ~ July 14, 2014 North Richland Hills, Texas - Dale Eugene Campbell, 74, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. Funeral service is noon Friday, July 18, 2014, at First United Methodist Church of Hurst, Texas. Interment is 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Okla. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, July 17, at Mount Olivet Chapel, Fort Worth, Texas, and 5-7 pm Friday at Ladasau-Evans Funeral Home, Enid, Okla. Dale was born September 6, 1939, in Enid, Okla., to Wilbur E. and Ida Mae Bacon Campbell. He resided in North Richland Hills since 1979. He loved his church, family and to travel. Dale collected coins and loved all sports. He volunteered at the church resale store "Coats of Many Colors." He had many friends at First United Methodist Church of Hurst. Dale retired from Farmland in Saginaw as a grain inspector. He was preceded in death by his sister, Edna Jenkins. Surviving are his wife, Janice Yoder Campbell; son, Dennis Campbell and wife Luanne; daughter, Debra Stump and husband Mike; granddaughter, Elizabeth Cline and husband Tanner; sister, Jean Nelson; brothers, Kendall Campbell and Randall Campbell; and nieces and nephews. View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma January 2012 October 9, 1958 ~ January 13, 2012 FAIRMONT - Funeral for Alberta Yuvon Campbell, 53-year-old Fairmont resident, will be 2 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev Tom LeGrand will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Alberta was born October 9, 1958, in Perry, Oklahoma, to Paul and Thedoshia [Johns] Roberts and died in her home in Fairmont January 13, 2012. She attended local schools and graduated from Enid High School. She obtained her associates of applied science degree at NOC. She then obtained her bachelor's of applied science from Northwestern. She was a nurse at the Birthplace at St Mary's. She was in the nursing profession for 34 years. She enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, cooking, gardening and taking care of her animals. Mostly, she loved spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren on the farm. She is survived by her husband Marvin, of the home; children, Jason Campbell and wife Lacy of Waukomis, Shawna and Josh Ehardt of Enid, Jarod Campbell of Waukomis, and Stacy and husband Jack Seymour of Enid; her father, Paul Roberts of Enid; several sisters; two brothers; six grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thedoshia, and grandson, Easton Campbell. Memorials may be made to OMRF [stroke division] through Henninger-Hinson. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.enidwecare.com Submitted by Family |
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