James Edward Armstrong
James went to meet his Lord on Wednesday morning February 12, 2014, following a long illness.
Funeral service will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Bull Creek Cowboy Church in Lone Oak, with Rev. Mike Moss officiating. Burial will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the church. All services are under the direction of Coker-Mathews.
He was a wonderful man, who loved his family more than anything. He loved spending time with his children and 4 grandchildren. They were the light of his life.
He loved his farm with all the cows, horses, chickens and dogs he had there. He worked as a truck driver for Kraft Foods for over 30 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Bonnie; his son, Tim Armstrong and wife Stephanie of The Woodlands, TX; his daughter, Judi and husband Robert Wright of Lone Oak, TX; three grandsons, Justin Armstrong, Jonathon Armstrong and Jack Armstrong; one granddaughter, Rachel Wright; sister, Sherry and husband Jimmy Don Farmer of Ida, LA; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
His father James Oscar Armstrong, mother Evelyn Laverne Heflin, and brother Tommy Wayne Armstrong preceded him in death.
Pallbearers will be Justin Armstrong, Jonathon Armstrong, Ronny Armstrong, Joey Armstrong, Jamie Farmer, Jim Farmer; honorary pallbearers will be Craig Durmon, Curtis Durmon, and Glen Foster.