Franklin Dudley Campbell

Franklin Dudley Campbell, the fifth child and youngest son of Joseph Eli and Alma Elizabeth (Davis) Campbell, was born January 2, 1933, on a small farm south of Pollock, MO, in Sullivan County. He passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

Franklin Campbell was the grandson of Samuel Tilden and Amanda Alice (Curl) Campbell, and John Dudley and Tula Essie (Tinsley) Davis. He was the great-grandson of *Eli and Mary Jane (Myers) Campbell, *Josiah O. & Susan (Stires) Curl, *Eugene and Harriet P. 9Howard) Davis, and Shelby D. & Sarah Elizabeth (Newell) Tinsley (* Civil War Veterans)

Franklin attended the Pollock Elementary School, the Milan High School and was graduated with honors from the Northeast Missouri Teachers College (now Truman University). He majored in chemistry and physics, receiving his degree in Secondary Education.

He was married to Ruby Fern Moncrief August 28, 1954, in Augusta, GA. She was the daughter of John and Estella (M. (Barry) Moncrief. Their marriage ended in 1969. He was later married to Carol Jean Schmidt for 13 years. No children were born to this union.

Franklin served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, being honorably released with the rank of corporal. He taught for seven years at Memphis, MO, and then at Waukegan, IL, for a total of 35 years. He retired from teaching in 1991 and moved to Unionville, MO. Franklin’s hobbies included gardening, e-mailing his friends and relatives, and researching his family’s genealogy. He always had a friendly greeting, a smile, a funny story, and a sympathetic ear. He was endowed with a strong work ethic.

Franklin is survived by his beloved friend and god-daughter, Christine Kolak Hofbauer, her three children (his god-daughters, Julia Elisabeth Kolak Hofbauer and Rebecca Anne Hofbauer, and god-son Maximilian Frank Hofbauer) of Koenigswiesen, Germany; a brother, Eli "George" Campbell of Springfield, IL; three sisters, Thelma Arlean Ryhne of Alexandria, VA, Dolores Summers and Jenny Lee Choate, both of Unionville, MO.; five children, John Campbell of Warrington, MO, Steven Campbell of Springfield, MO, Karen Calvert of Blue Springs, MO, Frank Campbell of Sac City, IA, and Kevin Campbell of Melton, FL. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Emily and Richard Campbell, Amy and Drew Calvert, Samantha Jo and Samuel Campbell, Nicholas & Miranda Campbell, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends and relatives.

Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Fredrick Campbell, a brother, Elwood "EG" Campbell, and sister, Mary Alice Butler.

Franklin was a person of deep religious convictions, but ceased to affiliate with any particular church in his later years. His cremains will be interred at the Campbell Cemetery. Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home in Unionville, MO, is in charge of the arrangements.

Time to say goodbye

Morning has broken

like the first morning,

Brother Raven has spoken

at the breaking of day.

Mourning doves are calling

To the souls departing;

Night has descended,

And this life has now ended.

Great Spirit I pray thee,

Please deliver me from the night,

On golden wings, let my soul take flight.

Deliver me Father into the Light

If it be his will, may God grant peace to his ashes and joy to his soul forever. AMEN