Charles "Cowboy" J. Dickens, 55, of Campbell died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born June 17, 1949, in Campbell, the son of James Dawsey and Emma Lorene Haynes Dickens.

He was united in marriage to Donna Sue Long on Jan. 6, 1978, in Campbell.

Mr. Dickens was a retired factory worker and a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Beechwell General Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Emma Dickens; one brother, Earl Leo Dickens; one sister, Emma Jean Dickens; and one grandson, Tyler Dewayne Umfress.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Sue Dickens of Campbell; five sons, Daniel Earl Long of Dexter, Danny Scott Long of Hot Springs, David Lynn Long of Fenton, Mo., and fiancee Melanie Jackson, Charles Adam Dickens and wife, Lisa, of Campbell and John J. Dickens of Campbell and fiancee Crystal Randleman; three daughters, Amy Rene Shore and husband, Greg, of Campbell, Brenda Kaye Akridge and husband, Clinton, of Campbell and Dawn J. Dickens of Kennett and fiancee Brian Reeves; 11 grandchildren, Autumn, Hannah, Dustin, Taylor, David Jr., Cody, Arburey, Morgan, McKenzie, Spirit and Chase; one sister, Mary Alice Melton and husband, Bill, of Piggott; one brother, Lloyd Franklin "Doc" Dickens and wife, Myrtle, of Clarkton; two nieces, Wanda Lewis of Little Rock and Joella Dickens of Piggott; two nephews, Dusty Shane Skaggs of Piggott and Marvin Mills of St. Genevieve, Mo.; a good friend, Terry Umfress; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in the Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Rev. Tony Wood officiating. Burial followed in Elder Cemetery in Campbell.

Landess Funeral Home Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.