Beverly Ann Ford

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel, 5701 US Hwy 277 S in Abilene with Gabe Fisher, Chaplain with Hospice of the Big Country, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home.

Beverly was born on December 30, 1950 in Madisonville, Kentucky to William Byrns Ford, Sr. and Edythe Mae (Farrar) Ford. As a young girl, she was involved in Girl Scouts, and enjoyed spending time with her good friend Janice Carol Skaggs. She was musically talented, playing trombone in the marching band and also played piano and could sing. In 1968 she graduated from Madisonville High School, where she enjoyed English class.

Beverly married Walter Ray Campbell on May 7, 1968, and they had two daughters. She was a fun-loving mother and a giving person, but was also a loving disciplinarian when needed. She loved to sew, quilt, do embroidery, read, gardening, baking and cooking, and had a common sense approach to life. Before her illness, she was involved with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, taught Sunday School at church, and was involved in Missionettes. She also served as Choir Director and sang and played the piano.

Beverly also had an adventurous side, and loved going to the beach, Walt Disney World and visiting family. She loved animals, especially Chihuahuas, parakeets, finches and fish. She also was a hard worker, working in a bank several years and eventually becoming Branch Manager and Assistant Vice President. After her retirement in 2001 in Loganville, Georgia, she moved back to her hometown of Madisonville, Kentucky, and eventually landed in Abilene. In her golden years, she enjoyed word games, Mahjongg, computer games and crafts.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, brother Byron Ford, and husbands John Curtis Burden and Walter Ray Campbell.

Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Jana Campbell and Tina Campbell, both of Abilene; step-mother Beckie Minihan Dobbins of Livingston, TX; brothers William Ford, Jr. and wife Blanche of Cisco, Shane Keck and wife Shelley of Splendora, TX, John Keck and wife Kira of Tulsa, Blake Ford and wife Brandi of Church Hill, TN; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Big Country or to Common Garments Ministry, Inc., PO Box 27, Nebo, KY 42441 or https:/commongarments.org.