Charlie Camp

Charles Robert "Charlie" Camp, 39 of Independence, MO, formerly of Higginsville, MO, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center due to complications from a motorcycle accident. He was born Thursday, August 9, 1984 in Waverly, Missouri and was the son of Robert (Judy) Camp of Higginsville, and the late Sandra (Long) Camp. Charlie was raised in Higginsville and was an active child. He excelled at sports and loved the challenges faced with full contact sports. He graduated from Lafayette County C-1 and had a very active athletic career throughout his life. He was a three-time state champion in wrestling, placing 3rd his sophomore year, 2nd his junior year, and winning first place his senior year. He ran track and played football as well in high school. He earned a full ride scholarship to wrestle and attended Missouri Valley College. As an adult he played semi-pro football for the Independence Militia in the Midwest Regional Football League. Charlie was an outdoorsman and always loved the chance to spend time with family or friends deer hunting. He enjoyed watching the KC Chiefs and he loved riding his motorcycle. Charlie was a jokester and an all around loveable guy; he never met a stranger and he never had an enemy. He loved life to the fullest and most would say he was the kindest person they knew. Most considered him "A giant teddy bear". Those left to mourn his unexpected passing are, his devoted fiancée, Diana Herrera of Independence; father and step-mother, Robbie (Judy) Camp of Higginsville; brother, Nicholas Camp of Higginsville; two sisters, Tiffany Camp of Blue Springs, MO and Rachel (Mike) Aycock of Sedalia, MO; maternal grandmother, Arlene Long of Higginsville; aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Salem United Church of Christ located at 1500 N. Main St. Higginsville, Missouri 64037 with Rev. Andy Mockridge and Rev. Devin Hackler officiating. A celebration of life social will follow the service at 2:30 PM in the American Legion located at 1001 W. 22nd St. Higginsville, MO 64037. Memorials may be made to your favorite charitable organization in Charlie's memory.

Charlie Camp

August 9, 1984 - September 20, 2023