Ryan Zachary Mardis

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Mr. Ryan Zachary Mardis, 25, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in Nashville, TN. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford (601 Commerce Pkwy., Oxford, MS 38655). A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. also at Coleman Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Garden of Memories Oxford (295 Hwy. 7, Oxford, MS 38655). Bro. Davy Russell will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Ryan was born on December 21, 1997, in Oxford, MS. Ryan had a kind heart, and he always made others feel welcome around him. He had funny nicknames for his family and friends, and he could make everyone laugh with his impersonations and stories. Ryan helped his father with their family business, and he also worked at Fergndan’s Pizza, Hinton and Hinton, and Amazon. Ryan enjoyed working out by lifting weights and coming up with different sandwich creations. He also loved to study World War history and memorabilia, even memorizing and often quoting General Patton’s speech to the Third Army. He enjoyed growing hot peppers like his Grandma Mitchell, playing fantasy football with his brother Reese and friends, spending time talking with his little sister Heather, and eating his sister Brooke’s pastries. Ryan’s family and friends were truly his world, and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Ryan is survived by his parents, Edward and Gail Mardis of Oxford; his two sisters, Brooke (Dan) Ferguson and Heather Mardis, both of Oxford; his brother, Reese Mardis of Oxford; his nephew, James Ferguson of Oxford; three uncles, Carlton (Jennifer) Gregory of Oxford, Clark Gregory of Como, MS, and Carson Gregory of Memphis, TN; his aunt, Lori (Bill) DuBois of Pope, MS; and his many dear cousins and friends. Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Troy and Opal Mardis; and his maternal grandparents, Carl and Juanice Gregory. Donations and memorials in honor of Mr. Ryan Zachary Mardis may be made to the donor’s choice of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate) or the Wounded Warrior Project (support.woundedwarriorproject.org). Online condolences may be left on his Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.

Ryan Zachary Mardis

December 21, 1997 - November 7, 2023

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