Submitted by: Dan Rich
Oct. 13, 1947 - June 23, 2008
South Bend Tribune 6/25/2008
SOUTH BEND - Betty June Campbell, 60, residing in South
Bend, passed away at 3:48 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2008, in Elkhart
General Hospital. She was born October 13, 1947, in London,
Kentucky, the daughter of Basil and Wilma (Watkins) Poynter
Sr., and had lived in South Bend since 1968, coming from
Kentucky.
On September 2, 1967, in London, Kentucky,
she was united in marriage to Bernard "Dale" Campbell.
Her loving husband Dale of more than 40 years survives her. Also
surviving are her four children, Laura (Daniel) Crawford
of South Bend, Todd (Debra) Campbell of Knoxville, TN, Kimberly
(Doug) Hayes and Melissa (Byron) Naff, both of
Goshen; and her mother, Wilma Poynter of London, Kentucky. Also
surviving Mrs. Campbell are her 12 grandchildren, Ashley, Phillip
and Tiffany Crawford of South Bend, Madissen, Nicholas and
Allyson Campbell, all of Knoxville, Drew, Chase, Colin and Lauren
Hayes, all of Goshen, Tyler and Chandler Naff of Goshen. A
brother, Basil Poynter Jr. of London, Kentucky, and her beloved
dog, "Lucy," survive Betty as well. Her love for and
faith in the Lord was her foundation as she fought ALS, until she
finally was granted her miracle of healing and began her eternal
life in heaven with her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Campbell was a
member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in South Bend and TOPS/KOPS
as well. She enjoyed her flowers, birds and cooking. She was a
graduate of Vogue Beauty College and received her associate
degree from Indiana University of South Bend.
Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday,
June 26, in Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South
Michigan Street, South Bend. Dr. Alan Carson Sr. will officiate.
Graveside services and burial will follow at Sumption Prairie
Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today,
and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Contributions in
memory of Betty June Campbell may be made to the ALS Association
of Indiana, 1980 E. 116th Street, Suite 105, Carmel, IN 46032; or
to Help the Children, c/o the Palmer Funeral Home.