Jonathan Campbell

Jonathan Nash Campbell passed away on April 28, 2022. He possessed a passion for life and within minutes of meeting anyone had a new friend. He followed his own unique pathway throughout his life demonstrating to others that life was more than finances or wealth. His love of people, especially young people, was manifested in his employment at Wilson Intermediate School where he taught computers in addition to lessons of life. He was most successful with his development of children as his crowning and lasting achievement and legacy. His greatest love was his daughter, Drew, who he taught love, kindness, laughter, and happiness.

Jonathan was born in Auburn, Alabama on December 9, 1981, and loved that community intensely in addition to his adopted home in Malvern, Arkansas. He studied at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas having been a member of Theta Xi Fraternity. He loved the outdoors which as exemplified by his obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout in high school and as president of the Henderson State Outdoorsman Club which found him more often than not kayaking or canoeing down the Caddo and Little Missouri rivers. He was a member of Auburn United Methodist Church and expanded his spirituality through nature and love of people.

He is survived by his best friend and former wife, Genia Bailey Campbell; daughter, Drew Bailey Campbell of Malvern; parents, James and Kay Cullins Campbell of Auburn, Alabama and brother, William Campbell of Auburn, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Steadman Campbell; maternal grandparents, Grady and Ella May Cullins and his paternal grandparents, James William Campbell and Jessie

Lou Shaver Jones.

A gathering will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 30, at Regency Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow at 2:30pm. Interment of ashes will be at Town Creek Cemetery in Auburn, Alabama at a later date.

Friends and family are invited afterwards to a Celebration of Jon’s Life at 12060 Hwy 222 in Leola from 4:00-6:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to Hot Spring County Boys and Girls Club, 1840 W Moline, Malvern, AR 72104 or the Wilson Page Turners Book Club, 614 W Moline, Malvern AR 72104.

Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.