John Riley “Tutsom” Campbell

John Riley “Tutsom” Campbell, 88 of Marked Tree went to his Heavenly Home on June 4, 2023, at Three Rivers Nursing Center and Rehabilitation. He was born Jan. 27, 1935, in Iuka, Miss. to Barney Buford “Bill” and Gertrude Hannon Campbell. He was preceded in death by his parents; the mother of his children, Joan Campbell; granddaughter, Tina Campbell; brothers, James, Billy, Pancho, Donald Ray Campbell and Carlton Rose; and sister, Katheryn Cox.

He is survived by one son, Johnny (JoAnn) Campbell of Tyronza, and two daughters, Rita (Robert) Pourchet of Pearland, Texas, and his “Baby” Tabatha (Mitchell AKA “Buddy” to him) Burcham of Lepanto. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Andrea, Justin, Tiffany, April, Billy Don, Johnathan, Amber, Kayla, Earnie, Tommy, Patience, Cameron and Havyn; 10 great-grandchildren, Kyle, Elizabeth, Luke, Chase, Gavin, Maddie, Maggie, Bryleigh, Layla and Maxleigh; one great-great-grandchild, Grayson; sisters, Verlon Stone and Diane Davis; brother, Butch Campbell. He is also survived by many special family members and friends, especially Jimmy Wilkerson.

The working career years included Gotham Mfg., National Distilleries/Seagram Barrel Company, a self-employed sheet rock hanger and retiring as a farmhand. Daddy enjoyed many hours of hunting squirrel, raccoon and deer as well as countless hours fishing for crappie. He enjoyed the outdoors to the fullest. Daddy lived his life in his earlier years day to day not worrying just being happy with life. He loved to tell some of the most interesting stories about his life. He blessed many people with garden vegetables that he grew over the years in his half acre plus gardens. Later years, he enjoyed watching Westerns and St. Louis Cardinal’s Baseball. He was lifted up by any visits or phone calls from his family or friends. One of his greatest meals was a plain fish sandwich and a side of slaw from Hog Wild BBQ. During his last weeks of his life chapter, he enjoyed wearing his first pair of tennis shoes wheeling around to talk and wave at his new friends that lived at Three Rivers. He leaves those who knew him and loved him with cherished memories.

A special THANK YOU to Steven’s Square staff and residents for providing a peaceful place of living for Daddy before his move to Three Rivers especially his personal caregiver, Lisa Williams, and his lunch meal delivery person Amanda, Johnny Parker who brightened his day, the Lepanto First Responders, Riverside Ambulance, Access Medical in Marked Tree including all medical providers who made his life better, the entire staff and residents of Three Rivers Nursing Center and Rehab including the therapists and the entire staff of Elite Hospice Care.

If you wish to do something special in memory of Daddy, please do something nice for anyone listed above and/or send a donation to Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Bro. Patrick Tucker will officiate the graveside service at the Tyronza Cemetery, Tuesday, June 6, at 10 a.m.