Arlan R. Campbell was born on June 24, 1936, in Concordia, Kansas, to Roy and Anna (Jansen) Campbell. He passed from this life on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas, at the age of 85.
Arlan graduated from Concordia High School in 1954. He married Barbara Mae Kitterman on June 9, 1957, at Concordia, Kansas. To this union three children were born, Arlanda, Karen and Kevin.
He served in the Army National Guard for nine years and reached the rank of Staff Sgt.
Arlan worked for Culbertson Electric out of high school, then for two years at the Leidigh Lumber Yard in Concordia. He owned and operated Campbell Electric from 1969-1984 until his retirement. He then was employed by Cloud County Community College within their maintenance department from 1984-1989.
He was a member of The Baptist Church, past Concordia Elks Lodge Member, HAM Radio Operator for over 70 years under the call sign W0NBT.
His hobbies included flying radio control airplanes, loved to fish, and was an avid woodworker. Most of all Arlan enjoyed getting together with his family.
Arlan is survived by his three children, Arlanda Murdock, Belleville, Kan. & Karen Bombardier & husband Nick, Wichita, Kan.; son, Kevin Campbell & wife Sharon, Hays, Kan.; 11 grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Larry Campbell (Sherry), Huscher, Kan.; a brother-in-law, Bufford Kitterman, Del Rio, Texas; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; parents; great-granddaughter, Remi Brewer.
Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at The Baptist Church with Pastor Jonathan Peppers officiating. Burial will follow the services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia.
The family suggests memorials to Concordia Senior Citizen Center, in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.
