Benjamin Reed Campbell Jr.

Ben was born in Lexington, KY and has been a resident of Vero Beach for 34 years coming from Saudi Arabia and Catawoa, VA.

Ben served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Ben received a Bachelor Degree from Marshall University. During his early years Ben owned and farmed a 65 acre farm in Roanoke, VA. He was a master gardener and enjoyed many other activates including swimming, ballroom dancing, fishing and gambling (not necessarily in that order). He was a born salesman and previously owned an office equipment business and traveled extensively for both business and pleasure. Ben was always there to help someone in need and lived his Christian faith.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Schmalenberger Campbell, of Vero Beach, FL; sons, Benjamin Reed Campbell III, of Hokkaido, Japan, Charlie Allen Campbell, of Salem, VA, James Morris Campbell, John David Campbell, both of Catawoa, VA; sister, Peggie Flores, of CA; half brothers, Bill Biggs, Jon Biggs, Charley Biggs, all of Tulsa, OK; 2 granddaughters, 2 grandsons, and 6 great grandchildren. Ben is also survived by Helen’s children, Barbara Katzenberg, of Sanford, FL, Kenneth W. Schmalenberger, of Deltaville, VA and Robert Schmalenberger, of Vero Beach, FL.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, James Campbell.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Aycock Funeral Home in Fort Pierce, FL. A Celebration of Ben’s life will follow at 12:30pm at the Woodfield Clubhouse in Vero Beach, FL.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ben’s honor to the VNA Hospice of Vero Beach, FL.