Billie Campbell, 73

Billie Calvin Campbell, 73, retired Boeing Aircraft machinist, passed away on Saturday, May 12. He was born in St. Clair, Mo.

Bill attended Ava High School his freshman and sophomore years before moving to Park City, Kan. He served in the United States Marines. He was a Mason and a member of the Unity Lodge #273 in Clearwater, Kan.

He is survived by his children, Alan Wray of Dallas, Texas, and Mary Jo Terry, of Mtn. Home, Ark.; grandchildren, McKenzie Piland, Lyle Piland, Madison Wray and Kaitlyn Wray; sister, Karen (Dan) Stull of Smithville, Tenn.; brothers, Bob (Turi) Davis of Oceanside, Calif., Bruce (Mary) Davis of Oklahoma City, Okla., and David (Bev) Davis of Oceanside, Calif.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Delores I. Campbell; mother, Sybil Ross and dad, Holland Davis.

Services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, at Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center, Kan. A memorial service will be Friday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with Masonic Services by the Ava Lodge #26. Burial by his wife will follow in the Ava Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.clinkingbeardfuneral home.com.