Charles “Eddie” Murphy, 70

Posted by on Mar 19, 2025

Charles Edward “Eddie” Murphy of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Charlie Wilbur Murphy and Daisy (Wright) Hoosier, was born September 15, 1954 in Taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Danville. He was 70 years of age.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Ruby Lena (Mikel) Murphy; a brother: Denny Murphy and a sister: Linda White.

Eddie was of the Catholic Faith, former employee of Fruit of The Loom, a farmer, a former fireman and was a jack of all trades.

Survivors include a son: Robbie Murphy of Campbellsville; a daughter: Patricia Michelle Murphy of Louisiana.

Also four sisters and a brother: Mary Cox, Barbara Abell, Geraldine McCarty, Carolyn Lee and husband Larry all of Lebanon and Jimmy Ward and wife Sandy of Alabama.

Two grandchildren: Gracie Lynn Murphy and Presley Schnipp and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Charles Edwards “Eddie” Murphy will be conducted Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Robinson Creek Cemetery.

 Visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.

 PALLBEARERS: Chad, Tyler and Braydon Rucker, Bradley Vaughn, Jeff Cox and J.R. Murphy

Family requests donations to the Funeral Expense Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Calvin L. Burris

Posted by on Mar 17, 2025

Calvin L. Burris of Campbellsville, son of the late Robert Allen Burris and Icolene Maupin Burris, was born January 22, 1940 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 1:10 P.M., Monday, March 17, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 85

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon.

Calvin retired from Houchens in 2001 after 39 years of service.

He enjoyed playing golf and working on golf carts with Tom Gupton. Other hobbies included traveling, camping and fishing with his sons.

He united in marriage to Helen Campbell February 21, 1962.

Besides his wife, Helen Campbell Burris of Campbellsville, Calvin is survived by two sons: Kevin Burris and wife, Leann of Knoxville and Stuart Burris and wife, Glenda of Bowling Green; four grandchildren: Lauren Farley and husband, Jordan of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Charlie Burris and wife, Allison of Knoxville, Lily Burris of Bowling Green and Nathaniel Burris of Knoxville; one sister, Carolyn Rutherford of Salem, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Jewel Burris of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Calvin was also preceded in death by two brothers: J. C. Burris and Russell Burris.                                                                                              _________________

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 21, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 21, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Griesemer and Rev. Dave Walters

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Rebecca Mardis, 48

Posted by on Mar 17, 2025

Rebecca Lynn Mardis, of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Jim and Barbara Harmon, was born November 2, 1976 in Michigan and departed this life on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Campbellsville at her home after enduring multiple health issues for the past few years.

She was 48 years age. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Michael Mardis on September 21, 2014.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the East Campbellsville Church of God. Survivors include her father-in-law and mother-in-law:  Harold and Eunonia (Greer) Mardis of Campbellsville, her cousins, her church family and other relatives and friends including Janice Miller of Campbellsville.

A memorial service for Rebecca Lynn Mardis will be conducted Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:30 A.M. at the East Campbellsville Church of God, 357 Eastport Road, Campbellsville.

Bro. Tom Carnahan will be officiating.

Visitation after 10:30 A.M. until time for the service.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund which can be made at the funeral home.

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