Billy G. Campbell, 86, of La Russell, Mo departed this life on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born November 26, 1928 to the late Roscoe and Daisy (Morton) Campbell in rural Sarcoxie, Mo. He was a 1946 graduate of Sarcoxie High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, returning home in 1953. On June 24, 1956 he was united in marriage to Frances Jean Young at the La Russell Baptist Church. Together they shared fifty-eight years of wonderful memories. Billy owned and operated Campbell's Service Station in La Russell for many years. He was a butcher in Dubuque, Iowa for four plus years and also worked for Vickers in Joplin, Mo. Billy retired after more than thirty six years as a rural letter carrier. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sarcoxie. Through the years he taught Sunday school classes and served on a variety of church committees. He was a member of the National Active & Retired Federal employees and served as president of the Carthage chapter. Billy was Adjuvant of the Lewis Wilkinson American Legion Post at Red Oak. He was currently on the board of directors of Harvey Cemetery. He previously served twelve years on the Sarcoxie R-2 Board of Education. Billy recently received his fifty-year membership pin from the Masonic Lodge at Carthage, Mo. In addition, he received a fifty-year member pin from the Eastern Star Chapter of Sarcoxie. Billy was Past Worshipful Master of the La Russell Masonic Lodge, Worthy Patron of Order of the Eastern Star, and member of the Missouri Rural Letter Carriers Association. He was a current council member of the City of La Russell, and had held the term of mayor for several years. He was a member of La Russell Bowers Mills Reunion committee, Missouri Stream Team and was point of contact for Disaster relief for the City of La Russell. He and Jean hosted foreign exchange students for several years. During the 50-year celebration of MSSU he served as bus driver, chauffeuring people to various activities and events. Billy loved to attend his favorite music show in Branson, Mo, #1 Hits of the 60's & 50's, which is owned by his daughter. He enjoyed helping with the stage props and making his cameo appearances as the Mayor of La Russell (and Amber's Dad) when he was there. Billy also enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and cooking his specialtywaffles. He was quite a collector, including arrowheads and stamps and coins. He liked watching game shows, especially Wheel Of Fortune. He loved sports of all kinds and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. All in all Billy was a big kid at heart. Billy is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers; Dr. Ralph Campbell, Fred Campbell, Talmage Campbell, Bruce Campbell and his twin brother Bobby Campbell. Billy is survived by his wife, four daughters; Carmen Wilke (Larry) of St. Louis, Mo, Dana Potts (Jeff) of Ventura, CA, Amber Campbell (Matthew Muhoberac) of Branson, Mo., and Van Anderson (Tony) of La Russell, Mo., two sisters-in-laws; Sue Campbell of Fresno, CA, and Opal Faye Campbell of Carthage, Mo., twelve grandchildren; Britton Campbell, Lauren Potts, Jena Potts, James Cline, Carol Cline, Jade Tilley, Chelsey O'Dell, Lindsey Anderson, Skylar Anderson, Janet Price, Cheryl Presley and Tracy Cline and one great grandson; Luke Cline. Funeral services for Mr. Campbell are 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, with Pastor Scott Pogue officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Harvey Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. with Masonic rites at 6:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Britton Campbell, James Cline, Skylar Anderson, David O'Dell, Derek Campbell and Craig Campbell. Honorary pallbearers are Bud Henson, Charlie Hartman, Frank Langston, Ed Young, Andy Young and George Young. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harvey Cemetery in care of the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, Mo.