Fred Otis Campbell Jr.

FRED OTIS CAMPBELL JR., 88, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 20, 2012. He was born Dec. 30, 1923, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to the late Fred O. Campbell Sr., and Louise Campbell. He was retired from the Arkansas Democrat after working in the composing room for 50 years. Mr. Campbell was a veteran of WWII, and a member of Gideon International. He was chaplain for Local Troop 555 of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a loving and faithful husband and a wonderful father to his five children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Cheryl Ralls, and his brother Charles Campbell. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Jeanette Campbell, sons Fred Campbell III and wife Brenda of Lumberton, Texas, James Campbell and wife Jean of Alexandria, La., Paul Campbell and wife Tracey of North Little Rock, and daughter Virginia Garrett of Little Rock; two sisters Gertrude Birch of Milpitas, Calif. and Ruth Howard of North Little Rock; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Faith Baptist Church in North Little Rock, with Dr. Bob Wiegel officiating. Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark. Pallbearers are Todd Ralls, Calvin Ralls, Jason Lynch, Richard Campbell, Kyle Ross, Tom Campbell, and Alexander Campbell. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501)224-8300 in Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Navajo Missions Fund, c/o Faith Baptist Church, 109 Tanglewood Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. 72118. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.