Phyllis Alean Campbell, 88, of Russell County, KY passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born in Pulaski County, KY on October 17, 1934 to Roscoe and Goldie Huff Pierce.
Phyllis graduated from Nancy High School in May 1950 and on July 29, 1950 Phyllis married Royce Campbell. Together, they were blessed with two wonderful sons.
Phyllis was saved at an early age and joined Bradley’s Pleasure Baptist Church where she taught the Junior Sunday School class and loved to sing in the choir. Phyllis was a faithful member of the church for many years.
Phyllis and her husband, Royce, started Campbell Trucking in 1971 with one dump truck- growing the business to include over the road trucks and local trucks. As Royce built the trucking business, Phyllis worked at Palm Beach sewing factory for the better part of twenty years- missing only one day to attend her own mother’s funeral. Phyllis was active in the family business until 2022, working alongside her sons and grandson. Phyllis and Royce built their business on the principles of honesty, frugality and hard work and that is why Campbell Trucking is a successful business 52 years later.
SURVIVORS:
2 sons: Ronnie (Mary Beth) Campbell and Roger (Yvonne) Campbell
3 grandchildren: Scottie (Kandi) Campbell, Lindsey Campbell, and McKinsey (Colton) Matney
4 great-grandchildren: Gavin Scott Campbell, Adlee Campbell Scott, Landree Lane Matney, and Dawson Brooks Matney
1 brother: Lee Pierce of Windsor, KY
1 sister: Linda Green of Atlanta, GA
2 nephews: Mike Tarter and David Pierce
1 niece: Pam Covey
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Royce Campbell; a sister, Faye Tarter; a brother, Gene Pierce; and twp nephews: Kenny Pierce & Randy Pierce.
Phyllis loved her family and truly enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. She leaves behind wonderful memories for all to cherish whether it was the Thanksgiving-style dinners she prepared every Sunday after church or swimming at her house during the summer months, trips to buy baseball cards or four-wheelers for her only grandson, to taking both granddaughters shopping for ruffled dresses. If her grandchildren were in involved in a sporting event, play or dance recital, she was at every single performance. Nothing was off-limits when it came to spoiling those that she loved. Phyllis’ great-grandchildren have also enjoyed some of those same treasured memories with her. She will be sadly missed by all those that love her but we are comforted by her salvation at an early age and the surety of seeing her in Glory.
Funeral Service: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Molden officiating
Entombment: Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and Thursday after 8:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Scottie Campbell, Gavin Campbell, Colton Matney, Cole Pierce, Bill White, Paul Hall, and Harvey Luttrell
Honorary Pallbearers: The hard-working men who are the Campbell Trucking family - from the shop mechanics to the loyal drivers
The Campbell family wishes to extend a special thank you to the wonderful team of caretakers who went above and beyond in loving and caring for Phyllis in her last months: Townia Kerr Matthews, Connie Harmon, Melanie Harmon, Linda Burton, Darlene Bell, Brenda Sandusky, and Beverly Hammond.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
