Morgan Campbell

Morgan Lee Campbell was born November 16, 1944 to L.V. “Buck” and Ruby Campbell and passed away at home surrounded by loved ones March 9, 2022. He was a long-time resident of Beebe where he owned and operated Campbell Wholesale. He prided himself on providing dependable, extremely clean automobiles that had Morgan defined cold air. 

Surviving Mr. Campbell are his high school sweetheart and wife of 53 years, Bobbie Campbell; his son, Danny Campbell; his granddaughters, Morgan “Punky” Campbell and Maggie “Pea” Campbell all of Beebe; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, James and Peggy McArthur Rettig of Carlisle; Henry Bush of Johnson Chapel; Wayne and Billie McArthur Curtis of Des Arc; Terrell and Willie McArthur Sutton of Des Arc; Cathy McArthur of Beebe; Kathy McArthur Hoofman of McRae and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  

Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Ruby Campbell; his brothers, John Fred Gaebel, Dwight Campbell, Dub Campbell, Charles Campbell,; Orace Campbell, his sister Ruby Simmons; his brothers-in-law, Buddy McArthur and Johnny Saldaña; his sisters-in-law, Patsy McArthur Saldaña and Phyllis “Mandy” McArthur Bush.

Morgan wanted to thank everyone who has taken the time to talk with him, spend time with him and for being his friend to not only him but to his family as well. “It was my wish that a special thank you be given to my special sister-in-law, Carol McArthur, who would sit and giggle with me on the sidelines while the McArthur clan would be up to their shenanigans, and who would either sit in the shade with me or complain with me about our sunburns.  I would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Robert Armstrong for being an incredible, close family friend and for all of the love and moral support he has shown to both me and my family.  There are so many thanks to be given and to be said to so many people.  I want you all to know that my family and I love and appreciate you all. We cannot name you all and we hope we have not left anyone out as you are not out of our hearts.

I wanted to make sure that our first baby girl, Renee “Nae” McArthur, know that you being here and doing whatever we asked of you or needed you to do shows how beautiful and wonderful you are inside and out.  Ronnie Campbell and Bobby Ray Campbell, I hope you both know your endless visits, conversations and the laughter we shared even through tears at times helped me more than you can imagine. I love you all and thank you for sharing moments of my life with me.  Bobbie, thank you for sharing 53 years of life with me. No matter what, I knew I could always count on you to be there and to be beside me or fighting for me. You are a true blessing. I love you more than I love Cam but don’t tell him. You know he’s sensitive.

My sweet wonderful Punky, you will never know how proud you have made me since the day you were born.  You came into this world and when you wrapped your hand around my finger, you wrapped yourself around my heart.  Never forget that forehead kisses are blessings and I hope they always remind you of me and how much I love you.

My dearest, amazing Pea, you have been a sparkle in eye and have made my heart sing.  Your firecracker spirit always has made me smile.  You are precious to me in more ways than I could ever put into words.  Some of my happiest moments were when you would climb into the chair with me and play with my ears.  Never forget when you have a person’s ear, you have all of their attention. Anyone who gives you their full attention gives you their time and that is the most precious gift one can give.  I love you Pea forever and always. I am counting on both of my baby girls to always look out for one another.

Little man, I am and have always been so proud of you.  I know I was never good at finding the way to let you know how much I love you or to tell you like I should have.  You never left me and stayed with me just like I asked you to do.  You know I am counting on you to take care of yourself, your momma and our sweet precious baby girls.  I love you, son.”

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Hickory Plains Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Hickory Plains Methodist Church from 12:00-1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 1:00.  Burial will be at Hickory Plains Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.  www.smithfamilycares.com