Anna Jenell (Hardesty) Campbell, of Tuttle, Oklahoma was born to William Claude (Bill) and Alma Lee (Pete) Ezzard Hardesty on April 25, 1933, at home north of Tuttle. She passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 88. Funeral service was Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Sevier Funeral Home Chapel, Tuttle, Oklahoma.
Anna Jenell had 3 older sisters, Georgia Lee, Nita Fay and May Belle. Later she had two more sisters Mary Ann and Billie June.
Earl and Anna Jenell were married on August 3, 1950 and they were married 55 years. They lived in Oklahoma City for a while and then moved to Tuttle where they rented some land and started farming and hauling hay for her dad. From 1950’s to now, Campbell Farms, Inc. has grown to be a 4 generational farm, growing wheat, alfalfa and raising cattle. Anna Jenell was a successful business woman, amazing cook and shared her bountiful garden with others.
They had a daughter named Barbara and a son named Jerry.
When her first grandchild was born Anna Jenell did not want to be called grandma, so she was Mema and when her great grandchildren were born she was still Mema.
She was preceded in death by her parents William and Alma Lee Hardesty; husband Earl, daughter Barbara and 2 sisters, May Belle Barrett and Billie June Long.
Anna Jenell is survived by her son, Jerry and Gail Campbell, of Tuttle, OK; Grandchildren: Crystal Neasbitt and Ryan of Tuttle, OK; Jesse and Ashley Campbell of Tuttle, OK; Jeremy and Brooke Campbell of Perryton, TX; 6 Great Grandchildren; 3 sisters: Georgia Lee Arterberry, Nita Fay Voigt and Mary Ann Osborn and husband James, all of Tuttle, OK.
Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Tuttle, Oklahoma under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home of Tuttle.
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