Richard Jack “Dick” Campbell, 96, Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Kokomo, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. He was born July 29, 1923, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Clay Campbell & Helen Ollie (Smith) Huffman. On October 28, 1945, in Frankfort, Indiana, he married the love of his life, Margaret May Eik-enberry who preceded him in death on November 8, 2010.

Dick was a 1941 graduate of Olive Branch High School in Springfield, Ohio, where he was a member of the cheerleading squad. He served with the United States Army from 1942-1946, earning the rank of Staff Sgt. Dick was a Gunner in a Tank Destroy-er Battalion 809 and was a marksman. His unit was awarded a Battle Star for combat service in Europe during WWII and served under General Pat-ton.

Dick retired in 1987 as a Union Com-mitteeman after 18 years of service from Delco Electronics where he was a member of UAW Local #292, and was very passionate about representing the union workers 24/7. He also worked for Cuneo Press as a printing pressman and the President of the Union, and previously worked as a draftsman in Springfield, Ohio following the war.

Dick was a member of the Reserve Army Officer Association, and a for-mer member of St. Joan of Arc Catho-lic Church. He was a devoted family man, who was an avid reader especial-ly of WWII history and other war his-tories and biographies, and reading his Bible. Dick enjoyed birdwatching and was an enthusiastic Ohio State Buck-eyes and Cincinnati Reds fan. He also coached little league and flag football, and enjoyed watching his favorite TV show, Blue Bloods, and the company of his cats.

Dick is survived by his children, Car-

olyn (Steve) Van Matre, Puyallup, WA, Teresa (Verl) Wyrick, Forest, IN, Rick (Susan) Campbell, Mesa AZ, and Brian (Annmarie) Campbell, Kokomo, IN; grandchildren, Paula Sowers, Gainesville, FL, John Jr. (Melanie) Sowers, High Springs, FL, Justin (Jill) Wyrick, Kempton, IN, Travis (Ashley) Wyrick, Russiaville, IN, Matthew (Jessica) Campbell, Kokomo, IN, Melissa (Matthew) Baltes, Troy, OH, and Natalie (James) Cesare, Kokomo; great-grandchildren, John David Sow-ers, Madison Ford, Logan Wyrick, Betsy Wyrick, Molly Wyrick, Emma Wyrick, Bella Wyrick, Porter Wyrick, Kaiden Rodda, Chastin Campbell, Ky-an Campbell, Koen Campbell, Gianna Campbell, Jonathan Baltes, Evamarie Cesare, James Cesare, and Paul Cesare.

Dick was preceded in death by his par-ents; wife; and siblings, Charles “Chuck” Campbell, Clayton Campbell, Beatrice Campbell Parish, James Campbell, Helen Campbell Kilgore McNichol, James Huffman, Betty Huffman Greene, and Peggy Huffman Dietrick.

Private family services will be held at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Fr. Matthew Ar-buckle officiating. Friends are invited to share in Dick’s service by clicking on the video link at the bottom of his page at www.shirleyandstout.com after 11:00 am on Wednesday. Burial will be held in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Dick’s memory to the Monastery of the Poor Clares or the Kokomo Humane Society. A memori-al gathering and Mass will be held at a later date. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Richard Jack “Dick” Campbell

July 29, 1923 ~ March 19, 2020

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

In Loving Memory of:

Richard Jack “Dick” Campbell

July 29, 1923 ~ March 19, 2020

Private Family Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday

April 1, 2020 Shirley & Stout Funeral Home

& Crematory 1315 West Lincoln Road

Kokomo, Indiana

Officiating: Rev. Fr. Matthew Arbuckle

Burial:

Sunset Memory Gardens