Joe Weldon Campo

Lone Grove- Cremation only services for Mr. Joe Weldon Campo, 87, of Lone Grove are scheduled with Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Wilson. He departed this life Sunday morning, September 13, 2026 at his home in Lone Grove. 

Joe Weldon Campo was a one-of-a-kind man who will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

Born on January 20, 1939, Joe made his home in Lone Grove, Oklahoma. He was a proud Army veteran, a surveyor by trade, and a man who loved the life he built around his family and the things he enjoyed most.

On October 12, 1976, at the Zaneis Baptist Church, Joe married the love of his life, Linda Diann Butler. Together, they built a life and family filled with many years of memories.

Two of Joe’s greatest lifelong passions were running Walker hounds and raising gamefowl. Both began when he was just a boy and remained a part of his life for decades.

Joe was first introduced to gamefowl when he was around 12 or 13 years old. A man from Arkansas would turn a rooster and hens loose at the family home and return in the fall to pick up the young stags. When the man took them to compete, he would mail Joe a letter telling him when and where the fights would be held. Joe’s father didn’t want him going to the fights, but even at that young age, Joe’s passion had already taken hold. He would sneak away just for the chance to watch those birds compete.

Around that same time, Joe’s uncle Jim introduced him to running Walker hounds and chasing coyotes. The two hunted together for many years, beginning another passion that would stay with Joe throughout his life. He always kept running hounds, and by around 1976 or 1977, he also began raising gamefowl consistently.

Joe loved both for the sport, the tradition, and the animals themselves. But anyone who knew him knew there was another reason he excelled at them: Joe loved to compete, and he wanted to win. Whatever he chose to do, he wanted to be among the best.

His hounds became known for their grit and endurance. They were the kind of dogs that seemed to get better the longer they ran. Joe competed in field trials throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, consistently placing among the top dogs with many different hounds. Among his proudest accomplishments was winning the Western Derby, along with many, many field trials over the years.

He bred the same determination into his gamefowl. Joe wanted a rooster that simply did not know how to quit. The longer the competition went, the better his birds seemed to become. No matter how far behind they might have appeared, they never seemed to believe they were beaten. That toughness and determination became a trademark of Joe’s fowl, and his bloodlines became known around the world.

Joe took great pride in his hounds and roosters, and they were more than hobbies; they were a part of his everyday life and a reflection of the things that made him who he was. One hound in particular, Shelley, held an especially dear place in his heart.

Family was an important part of Joe’s life. He leaves behind his beloved wife Linda Campo; children, Randall (Colleen) Campo, Chance (Leslie) Campo, Becky (Frankie) Cleghorn, Joann Johnson, Freddy (Crystal) Campo, Tommy Campo, Stacy (Tero) Selman, Amy Robbins, and Jeff Campo.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Casey Sellers; Adam (Kaitlyn) Cleghorn; Robert Noer Jr.; Cody (Shauna) Johnson; Kaytlynn (Colton) Johnson; KennaKaye (Jared) Johnson; Blake Campo; Jessie Campo; Justice Beresford; Briar Campo; Ashley Campo; D.J. Eary; Braxton (Bella) Campo; Conner King; Bailey King; Miranda Campo; Amanda (Josh) Smith; Wesley Campo; Cooper Robbins; Noah Robbins; Ajae Matlack; Destiny Bivens; Dillon Bardin; Waylon Bardin; and many great-grandchildren who will carry his memory forward, as well as brothers, William Campo (Linda), and John Campo; sisters,  Carolyn Reed, Myrtle Ray (Ronnie) and Wilma Bivings; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and hunting buddies. 

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Michael W. Robbins; his granddaughters, Ava Robbins and Mandy Campo; his son-in-law, Kenneth Johnson; and his brother, James Campo.

Joe leaves behind a family who will forever cherish the memories they made with him. His stories, his smile, his love for the things that mattered most to him, and the memories of the time they shared together will never be forgotten.

There is an emptiness that comes with losing someone like Joe. The world feels a little quieter without him, and there will always be something missing where he once stood. But the memories he leaves behind will live on through the generations of his family and everyone who loved him.

Joe will be forever loved, forever missed, and never forgotten.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Cross Timbers Hospice, as well as Jimmie, Leta, Sean, Clinton Holt, and everyone else who came out, helped, and cared for Joe and his family during this time. Your kindness, compassion, and support will never be forgotten.

Condolences may be shared online at www.alexandergrayfh.com