Obituaries:  Odis Benton "O. B." Campbell, Sabine Parish       C-514
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 11, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Odis Benton "O. B." Campbell (Photo)

  Funeral services for Odis Benton "O. B." Campbell, 80, of Many,
were held Monday, Dec. 9, 1996, at 10 a.m., at the First Baptist
Church of Many. Officiating was Rev. Bill Hines, and Rev. Bob
Spears. Interment was at the Many Cemetery, under the direction
of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Mr. Campbell died Friday, Dec. 6, at Highland Hospital in
Shreveport. He was a Marthaville native, and had resided in Many
since 1948. Before retiring, he owned a General Mercantile Store,
which operated through the years under the names of Dixie
Auto-Lec, Campbell's Auto-Lec, and Campbell's Otasco. He was a
member and Past Master of Many Masonic Lodge No. 411, and a
Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Many.

  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rose Marie Morriss.

  He is survived by his wife, Rubye Leigh Campbell of Many; one
son, Larry Wayne Campbell and wife Pat of Many; one daughter,
Debbie Walker and husband Clay of Shreveport. He is also survived
by six grandchildren, Lisa M. Thompson, Brent Morris, Gavin
Campbell, Brian Bock, Rebecca Bock, and Clayton Walker; and four
great grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were Mike Nichols, Willard Dewitt, Steve Holley,
Carson Campbell, Joyce Berry, and Jerry Baxter.

  Honorary pallbearers were Aubrey Veuleman, Kenneth Durr, W. E.
Hayes, Joe Luster, and Gavin Campbell.