Roman Paul Mardis, age 79, of Camby, IN, passed away August 23. He was born July 19, 1931 in Dexter, KY to John Fedrick and Vebrina (Groves) Mardis. Paul was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was carpenter at G.M. for many years. In his spare time he loved to garden and tinker with small engines. He married Leavern Gore on July 10, 1953 and she survives along with one daughter, Jan (Tim) McWhirter; one brother Jewell Mardis, and one sister, Shirley Joyce; grandchildren Adam, Ashlee, and Josh (Meghan) McWhirter; great grandchildren Lyla, Luke and Jayden McWhirter. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister; R. E. Pritchett. Funeral services will be Friday, August 27 at 10:00 AM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, with visitation on Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Burial will follow the service in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.