Opal V. Hadfield Campbell was born October 4, 1935 in Grouse Creek, Utah a daughter of Edwin Shaw and Ina V. Richens Hadfield. Her brothers and sisters are: William, Warren, LaRue, Mary Ann, and Rae Dean.

She was reared and educated in Grouse Creek and Ogden area schools. She was a member of the LDS Church.

On June 3, 1952 she married W.J. Campbell in Evanston, Wyoming and they were later divorced. Her children are: Vernal J., Edwin L., David B., Terri, Volanda and step daughter Kacy Olesky.

She worked at Grand Central and was also a cashier and waitress.

Opal passed away on January 16, 1990 and is buried in Lindquist Washington Heights Memorial Park in Ogden, Utah.