The world of Canadian sports has lost a Legend. William Garnet Campbell, famous "Little General" of the Campbell Curling Clan of Avonlea, died peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2011 at his home in Okotoks, Alberta, 12 days before his 85th birthday. With ten Brier appearances and Saskatchewan's first title win in 1955, two Canadian Mixed Championship appearances, four Canadian Western Masters Championships titles, winner of six car spiels, Saskatchewan Curling Hall of Fame and Canadian Curling Hall of Fame member help contribute to some of his curling highlights. Garnet loved to compete and excel at sport. He later spent winters with his wife DeVerne at their home in Peoria, Arizona perfecting his golf game. At age 80, he was finally able to score his age. He was a family man who took great pride in his grandchildren, loved to play games and watch their involvement in sport. He was an amazing competitor who loved to have fun. Dad was a humble winner whose undying love of sport and drive for perfection made him a champion at everything he did. Your life would have been a little bit better if you were lucky enough to have known him. The world is a better place because of him - he will be greatly missed! Garnet Campbell is survived by his wife DeVerne of 47 years; his daughter Cassandra; son Vern (Tammy); and grandchildren Burjess, Kiana, and Ali. He is also survived by three siblings, brothers Lloyd, 97 (Wilma) of Regina, Gordon, 86 of Avonlea, and sister Margaret (Archie) Smith of Boulder, Colorado; in addition to 20 nieces and nephews. Garnet was predeceased by his parents, A.N. (Sandy) and Eva Miller Campbell; his eldest sister, Verna (Bill) Evans, and brothers Glen (Fern), and Donald (Grace). A celebration of life service will be held at Queensbury Convention Centre, 1700 Elphinstone Street, Regina, on Sunday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m. Flowers most gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2R3. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com.
