Paul Shubert Campbell, age 82, was born on August 22, 1943, in Sparta, Illinois to Paul B. and LaVon Campbell. He passed away on August 21, in Parrish, Florida.
Paul and family lived in Carthage, Illinois until 1987. He then moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma until 2007. From there, he moved to Warrenton, Missouri and finally to Parrish, Florida in 2020.
Paul had one son, Paul William Campbell (Sheri), Parrish, Florida and one daughter, Cathy Marie Burnett (Damon), Stillwater, Oklahoma. Paul had 3 grandchildren, Cole Campbell (Rilley), Brianna Tandy (Tyler) and Tyler Burnett. Paul had 3 great grandchildren, Stella Tandy, Beau Tandy and Liam Graham.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Donna Marie (Bohle) Campbell and one brother, Wade Campbell. He is survived by his siblings Nancy Orum (Chip) and Phyllis Fay Campbell (Randy Allen), and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Paul grew up in several small towns in southern Illinois and settled in Carthage in 1957. He graduated high school in 1961 and joined the Army Reserves, where he was a cook. He later went to beauty/barber school in Burlington, Iowa and Decatur, Illinois. Paul spent over 20 years as a barber, owning Paul’s Barber Shop in Carthage and Bowen, Illinois. While in Stillwater, Oklahoma, he was a salesman/route delivery driver for Coors and Wonder Bread. Before retiring, he worked for Warrenton High School in Missouri, where the students voted him Grand Marshall of their homecoming parade.
He was a creative and talented man who designed the Carthage Strawberry Strut logo and his unique barber shop pole. He was a lifelong fan of college football, especially Oklahoma State University. He enjoyed motorcycles, car races, and most of all, spending time with his family. He always had a positive attitude and a smile.
