Billy Armstrong, 1945-2020

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A memorial service will be held for Billy Armstrong at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Silver Lake Baptist Church with Pastors Mike Sullivan and Troy Watson officiating.

Mr. Armstrong was born May 30, 1945 in Grand Saline, Silver Lake Community, where he has been a resident all his life. He worked for Buddy Schoellkopf Products in Mineola for 45 years. He was a member of Silver Lake Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and song-leader for many years.

Billy passed away at age 75 on June 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hershell Leon Armstrong and Malinda Pearl Adams Armstrong; brothers, Clifton Joe Armstrong, Larkin Ray Armstrong and James Bo Armstrong; and sisters, Delois Woodrum, Helen McDade, Velma Bryant and Ruby Taylor.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Nancy Armstrong of Silver Lake; daughter, Malinda Sue Armstrong of Silver Lake; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel Leon and Missy Armstrong of Mineola; sisters, Shirley Brockett, Betty Lou Brewer and Bobbie Murphy; and one grandson, Jackson Duncan.