Gerald “Booty” Campbell, age 67 of Quincy departed from this earthly life to his full and joyous heavenly life on June 19, 2026.

Booty’s story began on April 23, 1959 as he was born into the loving arms of Grover and Alvena (Dingerson) Campbell. Raised in the farming community of Ursa IL He developed a profound love for the land at an early age and was a true steward of the earth. There were very few times you would not find Booty with callused hands or dirt on his boots. As a young child he was known to get into mischief with his two older brothers and that not only made for some great memories and stories but was also the result of their mothers grey hair.

Booty was a man of many words. People knew that if he was around you were in for a treat because his stories were full of humor and witty comments. That incredible spirit met its match when Yvonne (Obert) caught his eye one evening while taking a cruise down Maine Street. After 4 years of dating and countless love letters Booty and Yvonne began their married life on February 4, 1984.

Their house was soon filled with the sounds of 3 amazing children and together the family began the difficult yet rewarding journey of being an Adams County Farm Family. Booty spent a lifetime tending to his crops, raising livestock, and passing down his invaluable work ethic to his children and grandchildren.

Beyond farming Booty also was a rural mail carrier. For 40 years the mail was always on time and those on his route knew him as family and they valued his warm and neighborly spirit. If being a farmer and mail carrier was not enough Booty found his true calling in bulldozing, It has been said that when Booty was behind the controls of a bulldozer it was like watching Picaso paint. He certainly had the “touch” when it came to creating something beautiful and his mark will forever be a part of the landscape in this community.

While being a father was an honor to Booty he got the biggest kick out of being a grandpa. Taking granddaughters on date nights, 4-wheeler rides, playing cards, teaching them all about the farm, taking them on mushroom hunts, and just giving them all a hard-time always gave him much joy.

Yes, Booty’s life was tremendously full and he lived it until his last breathe. It is so difficult to sum up a life well lived in just a few short paragraphs but if there is one thing to take away from a man who had as much integrity as he did work ethic it would be this. Live your life out loud, laugh as much as possible, build roots within your community, be a friend to everyone, and at the end of the day when you go to bed be exhausted because you have given all you could.

In addition to his wife, Booty is survived and remembered by his children: Holly (Dustin) Schell, Nicholas (Jodeen) Campbell, Lucas Campbell, and Darling Campbell

Grandchildren: Emma, Sophia, and Elijah Schell; Magnolia and Hope Campbell; and Adam, Natalie, and Claire Campbell.

Brother: Greg (Becky) Campbell

Brother and Sisters in Laws: Jim and Karen Obert, Rich Obert, Steve and Penny Obert, Alan Obert, Todd Richman, Matt and Amy Obert, Leon Obert, and Joanne and Jeff Finnigan

Numerous nieces and nephews, as well as life-long friends also survive.

Booty was greeted at heavens gates by his parents, brother Grant Campbell, and granddaughter Grace Schell.

Cremation rites have been accorded per his wishes. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Zion Church in Ursa, IL. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 9:00am until the time of service.

The family wishes to extend their humble thanksgiving to everyone who has supported them during this difficult journey through grief. They ask if anyone would like to honor Booty’s tremendous life and legacy they can make memorials out to the #BeLikeGrace Foundation which was started by the family to spread kindness and faith to the community. Service arrangements are with the Duker and Haugh Funeral home.