James Brady Campbell

James Brady Campbell, 93, of Jonesboro went to be with our Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Flo and Phil Hospice House.

He was born July 7, 1933 in Monette, AR to the late James Benton and Vivian Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 73 years, Wanda Campbell, their two month old son Brady Lynn Campbell, sisters Jean Griffin and Violet Campbell and brother Joe Mack Campbell.

Brady was a wonderful husband, dad and grandfather. He was a member of Westvale Baptist Church in Jonesboro. In his early years he worked with his father-in-law, Glen Payton as a mechanic for Pepsi Cola. Later in life he worked for his brother, Joe Mack Campbell laying telephone cables for Campbell Construction. Before retirement age he was a Security Guard for the G.E. plant. All his life he was a vintage car enthusiast and loved to fish.

Brady is survived by his daughter Debbie Liles (Danny) and son James Blake Campbell (Susan) all of Jonesboro, six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren one great-great grandchild, brother Kenneth Campbell (Zelda), brother-in-law Jerry Payton (Patricia) and many nieces, nephews and a lifetime of friends who mourn his passing.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor James Hewitt officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be David Liles, Jackson Liles, Daylon Hewitt, Steven Campbell, EJ Reddick, and Rocky Horton.

The family would like to thank the staff at Craighead Nursing Home and the Hospice nurses for the wonderful care given to our Dad. He truly was surrounded by compassion and grace his last days at the Hospice House.