Robert F. Campbell, 92, of Butler, PA passed away on January 13, 2026 at Concordia at Cabot.
He was born on October 5, 1933 in Butler, PA to the late Roy A. Campbell and Sarah G. (Langland) Campbell.
Robert was a graduate of Butler High School class of 1952, where he played for the basketball team in 1951 and 1952. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country honorably in Germany during peacetime. Robert worked at Armco Steel for 41 years as a General Foreman of North Processing, retiring April 30, 1993. He was a former member of Calvary Presbyterian Church where he served as Elder, Deacon and Trustee. Robert was an avid sports fan and was a member of the Armco Country Club where he was involved with his golf league. He was also a big fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren playing sports and was a coach for Meridian Little League Baseball as well as church basketball and softball. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family; especially yearly family vacations to the Outer Banks, NC and to Long Beach Island, NJ.
He is survived by two sons, David Campbell of Mt. Lebanon and Bruce Campbell of Butler; one daughter, Karen Harpel and her husband, Jim (also Robert’s favorite son-in-law) of Butler; his grandchildren, Tony (Christina) Harpel of Pittsburgh, Samantha Harpel of Renfrew, Jacob (Taylor) Campbell of Zelienople, and Christopher Campbell of Zelienople; his nieces; Barbara Radzyminski, Nancy Rettig, Connie Malinski, Susan Lichacz, and Amy Swigart, and other nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Marian E. Campbell whom he married on June 2, 1956, and who passed away on February 13, 2010; four brothers, and four sisters.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Thompson- Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
He will be laid to rest beside his wife in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Prospect, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Robert’s name to either Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels, 102 Shannon Rd., Renfrew, PA 16053 or Butler Catholic School, 515 E Locust St, Butler, PA 16001.
All who knew Robert are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to his unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.