Kent Armstrong

Friday, October 9, 2015

Kent C. Armstrong, 58, of Leachville, died Thursday, October 8, 2105 at his residence. Born in Poplar Bluff, he was the son of the late Leonard and Edna Sanders Armstrong and had been a longtime Florida resident before making his home in Leachville 18 years ago. He was a retired electrician having worked several years for the former Hoff Electric in Stewart, Fla. and Colson Castors Manufacturing in Monette. He enjoyed surfing the internet, trading on Craigslist, tinkering around his shop and was a member of Pleasant View General Baptist Church in Risco, Mo.

In additon to his parent he was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Fox.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Vicky Borders Armstrong, of the home;

One son, Glenn Armstrong and his wife Francis of Jonesboro;

Two daughters, Tosha Atchley and her husband Mitchell, of Leachvile, and Suzanne Armstrong, of Bernie, Mo.;

Five sisters, Linda Armstrong, of Dobson, N.C., Cathy Coderre, of Palm Beach, Fla., April Laraway, of Gainesville, Fla., Melony Pearcy, of Bradenton, Fla., and Julie Armstrong, of Palm Beach, Fla.;

He also leaves 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 in the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with Rev. Mark Powell officiating. The family has requested private disposition. Online guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com.