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Neil A. Campbell, 79, retired editor of the former Carthage Press, died Nov. 5, 2026.
Receiving his undergraduate degree from Tulane University, Campbell earned his master’s from the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where he was one of the student editors of the Columbia Missourian.
Campbell joined the Carthage Press as its courthouse reporter and was named editor after three years, where he remained for 19 years. Within the community, his service included chairing Carthage’s Red Cross and Salvation Army boards.
Survivors include his cousin and goddaughter, Erin; his close friends and roommates, Phil and Al; and several more close friends and other family members.
