John Morris Mardis, Sr., 70, of Campbellsville, KY 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 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.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Linda K. (Kidd) Mardis
1 son: John “Johnny” Mardis, Jr. and fiancé Natasha “Nat” Groenewoud
1 sister: Linda Ruley of Louisville
Special friends: Melvin Skaggs, Zach Tobin, Marshall Johnson and Glenn Kidd
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.
Funeral Service: 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: 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.
