Evelyn G. “Ralph” Campbell, 89, of Springfield, MO formerly of North Platte passed away July 6, 2016 in Springfield. She was born May 12, 1927 in Healing Springs, Arkansas to Jay Hugh Buck and Sallie Ann (Morgan) Shook.
The family moved to Iowa where Evelyn attended school. She worked in banking for a while, and was the chief operator in North Platte for the Bell Telephone Company. She met Alvin W. Campbell and the two were united in marriage November 3, 1968 in Omaha, NE. The couple lived in North Platte, Omaha, Pocatello, ID, and Salt Lake City, UT, retired to Sun City, AZ, then to Rogues, AR, and finally Springfield, MO.
Ralph volunteered at hospitals in the cities where she lived. She played the organ, sang, and was a good yodeler. She enjoyed singing at rodeos with her sister, had a great sense of humor, and was lots of fun.
Survivors include her husband, Alvin Campbell of Springfield, MO; children, Kevin (Maggie) Summers of Omaha, NE, Kathy (Dave) Perry of Essex, IA, and Tom (Joyce) Campbell of Ridgedale, MO; 8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and her beloved pet, Meko.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a grandson, Alex Pacheco; and her siblings, Theodore, George, Hugh, and Audrey.
Memorials may be made in her memory and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend Tim Eighmy officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.