Charles E. Campbell

Charles E. Campbell of Little Rock passed away on January 16, 2017. He was 82 years old. He was born on November 1, 1934, in Bethune, South Carolina to parents, Eddie Dubose and Mamie Rebecca Stewart Campbell. Charles moved with his family to Georgetown, South Carolina in 1943. He graduated from Winyah High School in Georgetown in 1953, where he played and lettered in football, basketball and baseball. After graduation, Charles attended Newberry College in South Carolina on a baseball scholarship. He also played minor league baseball in the Palmetto League in South Carolina. In 1955, Charles began his career with International Paper Company where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 1995. While working for International Paper, Charles also lived in North Carolina, Greenwood, South Carolina, Texarkana, Texas, Jay, Maine, Bastrop, Louisiana, Pine Bluff, Arkansas and Georgetown, South Carolina. In 1958, Charles married Gloria Howard Campbell. Charles and Gloria were married 52 years before her untimely passing on Mother's Day, 2010. Charles is survived by their two sons, Charles H. Campbell of Texarkana, Texas and Howard Gregory Campbell of Little Rock, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Chad, Courtney, Erin, Leah and Brittany; two great grandchildren; his sister, Betty Wiggins of Andrews, South Carolina and good friend, Barbara Breen of Little Rock. Charles was also preceded in death by his brother, Jennings Campbell and his sister, Carolyn Cottingham, both of Georgetown, South Carolina. As a young father, Charles coached Dixie Youth baseball for many years. Charles enjoyed playing golf and watching his grandchildren play soccer. During his career, he was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, National Red Cross, past president of International Paper Company's Quarter Century Society and Who's Who in South Carolina. Charles was also a member of First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas and past member of First Baptist Church in Georgetown, South Carolina. Graveside service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211, (501) 224-8300. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.