Fern Louise Campbell

One of God’s most precious gifts to this world, Fern Louise (Goodman) Campbell, was born May 18, 1929, and was greeted by Jesus and her heavenly family on November 6, 2020, at 91 years, 5 months, and 19 days of age.

Fern was born in Thomasville, Missouri, the daughter of Ross and Chloa (Andrews) Goodman.

Fern was preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Chloa Goodman, an infant brother, Glenn Goodman, one sister Bonnie Bell, one sister-in-law, Alice Goodman, one son, Harold Campbell, one son-in-law, Robert Gosnell, and one daughter-in-law, Janna Campbell.

She is survived by four children, Belva Campbell of Birch Tree, Missouri, Cheryl Gosnell of Eureka, Missouri, Dowe Campbell and Jennifer Hurt of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Tammy Mangum and her husband, Bill, of Hanies City, Florida, nine wonderful grandchildren, Julie and C.J., Tobie and Tessa, Cassie, Emily and Ross, Scot and Renee, sixteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Fern was raised on a farm near Thomasville where she walked every day to school. She graduated from Thomasville High School in 1947. Following graduation at age sixteen, she attended SMS Teacher’s College in Springfield, Missouri. During her early teaching years, Fern rode a horse to Bale’s School in Highland and Royal Oak School.

Fern was married to Curtis Campbell on December 9, 1949, in Salem, Arkansas. Five children were born to this union. They moved to Peoria, Illinois, where Fern was a homemaker for twelve years. Then she and Curtis moved to a small farm near Mountain View, Missouri. In 1963, they purchased a second farm in Birch Tree, Missouri, where they continued to live for thirty-four years. It was during this time, Fern worked at Conaway-Winters Shoe Factory. Later, she worked for Coinco Acceptors Manufacturing Company in Mountain View for twelve years until her retirement in 1995. Following retirement, Fern and Curtis moved to Mountain Grove, Missouri, where they built a new home and continued raising Hereford cattle.

Fern became a Christian at an early age and was baptized in the Eleven Point River. At the time of her passing, she was a member of First Christian Church in Mountain Grove.
She had a passion for quilting, reading the Bible, working in her flowers, raising a beautiful garden, and having a cupboard full of snacks. She always had time to help anyone in need. As she got older, Fern had a passion for reading and playing Sudoku. Her greatest love in life was her children, grandchildren, and Jesus Christ, her Lord. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her.