Luther Reed Campbell, 65, of Ridge, MD, known to many as Soupy, passed away in his home on September 16, 2009 of natural causes. He was born on December 8, 1943 in Pensacola, FL.

Soupy earned his Maryland State Master Electrician's license after relocating here upon honorable separation from the U. S. Navy as an Electricians Mate Second Class. During his six years in service to our country he was attached to several submarines and submarine support ships.

Soupy loved St. Mary's County and most particularly Ridge, MD where he has lived for the past forty years. Outgoing by nature, he was an avid waterman loving fishing, crabbing and oystering. Generous to a fault, he was always willing to help anyone requiring assistance. He was a member of the American Legion and a life member of the National Rifle Association.

He will be missed by all that have known him.

Soupy is survived by his loving wife Lynn Campbell, formerly Miss Lynn Stone of Ridge, MD and his brother AVCM (AW) James Campbell and his wife Sirilak of Oak Harbor, WA. Also surviving is his step-father Porter Richardson and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Rick and Joyce Stone of Aiken, SC and Paul and Sandy Sullivan of Ridge, MD. Luther also leaves behind ten nieces and nephews, numerous great nieces and nephews and his close friend Rus Brunk of Dameron, MD.

He was preceded in death by his father Luther Asbury Campbell and mother Mary Catherine Campbell Richardson.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Lee Fangmyer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.