John M. Mardis, Sr

Posted by on May 27, 2018

Mr. John Morris Mardis, Sr. of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville after a sudden illness. Born in Denver, Colorado on February 19, 1948 to the late Dr. Richard Earl and Elizabeth (Jacob) Mardis, he was 70 years, 3 months, and 5 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church. He retired from Walmart in Campbellsville after 20+ years of service, having spent most of those years working in the electronics department. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, and loved to target shoot. A natural Mr. Fix-it, he enjoyed creating tools or techniques to solve problems as well.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife: Linda K. (Kidd) Mardis,

One son: John “Johnny” Mardis, Jr. and fiancé Natasha “Nat” Groenewoud,

One sister: Linda Ruley of Louisville,

Special friends: Melvin Skaggs, Zach Tobin, Marshall Johnson, and Glenn Kidd,

And a host of other friends and family.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Cameron Mardis in 1995, and two brothers, Richard Earl Mardis, Jr., and Billy Mardis.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Mardis on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Dr. James Jones will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery, W. Main St, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 30, after 10:30 AM until time for the service.

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Carl W. Loy, 91

Posted by on May 27, 2018

Mr. Carl W. Loy of Campbellsville was born on August 13, 1926 in Taylor County to the late Henry C. and Estill (Gribbins) Loy. He departed this life on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Ephraim McDowell Hospital, being 91 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mannsville United Methodist Church. Mr. Loy retired from the General Electric plant in Louisville after 30+ years of service. He was a Kentucky Colonel, a veteran of the United States Air Force, a farmer, and a talented bluegrass musician, and had won the Best Banjo Picker at the Sorghum Festival in Springfield.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife of nearly 67 years: Mrs. Helen Marie (Mings) Loy

One daughter: Sheila Hollon and husband David of Campbellsville,

One sister: Mildred Cooley of Louisville,

One grandson: Anthony Hollon and companion Tonya Mann of Campbellsville,

And a host of other family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Willard Loy and Harold Loy.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Loy on Tuesday, May 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. John Hall will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Callahan Cemetery, Speck Ridge Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, May 28, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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Paul Edward “Bud” Witham

Posted by on May 25, 2018

Paul Edward “Bud” Witham of Campbellsville, son of the late Paul Witham and Mable Parsons Witham, was born May 12, 1938, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:15 A.M., Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
Bud was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after thirty-five years of service. He loved farming, especially tobacco and also enjoyed hunting and going to the flea markets to shop.
He united in marriage to Laverne Sapp November 13, 1953.
Besides his wife, Laverne Sapp Witham of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and two sons: Diane Cave and husband, Jimmy, Dale Witham and wife, Barbara and David Witham and wife, Felipa of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Jamie Cave and Nathan Witham and wife, Bethany of Campbellsville, Danielle Best of North Carolina, Austin Witham and wife, Frankie of Abilene, Texas, Daniel Witham and girlfriend, Ashley Gilbert, Jesus Romero Cid and Angelina Witham of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Faylee Witham, Michael Witham and Abby Witham; three brothers and one sister: Kenneth Witham and wife, Becky, Roger Witham and wife, Elaine and Fred Witham and wife, Brenda of Campbellsville and Brenda Sapp and husband, Phillip of Mt. Washington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 28, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Alan Witham
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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