Ruth was born on January 22, 1927 to the late A. Lee Arnold and Bessie Arnold. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1944. She married James Campbell, Jr. on April 21, 1945; he preceded her in death on July 29, 2007. She was a homemaker and she and James owned and operated Clarksville Sports Shop for many years. She was an avid bowler and bowled until a few years ago. She enjoyed ceramics until her vision began to fail. She also loved going to Tionesta, PA for deer season.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her three siblings, Roberta Taylor, Betty Greenlee, and Donald Arnold, Sr.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews, John Greenlee, Bob (Natalie) Greenlee, Dale Morton, Donald (Julie) Arnold, Jr., and Diana Morton - all of Clarksville, Jean (Jim) Journic of Rices Landing, and Donna Moredock of Springboro, OH; special niece, Kristen (Mike) Ozohonish and their children, Gunnar, Kennedy, Charlotte, and Lincoln; and many more nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 27 from 4 PM until 8 PM and a funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 28 at 11 AM at Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Rd. Jefferson, PA 15344; interment to follow at Greene County Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.behm-funeralhomes.com for the Campbell family.
