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Dr. Richard Parker Armstrong

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DR. RICHARD PARKER ARMSTRONG of Mabelvale, Ark., Passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark., he was 75 years old. Richard was born March 24, 1939, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He received his MD degree from University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; he served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps; he was currently Vice President of Medical Affairs for QualChoice, Little Rock, Ark. Richard was a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, American College of Physician Executives, and American College of Utilization Review Physicians. His distinguished career included, President, Chairman, and Vice President for several medical institutions; Medical Director for Prudential Insurance and Vice President of Medical Affairs for Blue Cross Blue Shield, spanning over 50 years' service within the Medical Industry. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking, RVing, boating, fishing, and his beloved Toronto Blue Jays. Dr. Armstrong is preceded in death by his parents, Murray and Annette (Parker) Armstrong; and his wife, Rose Marie Armstrong. He is survived by his fiancée, Shirley Caldwell of Clarksville, Ark.; daughter, Cara Bourassa, her husband, Jim, of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Valerie Carr, her husband, Steve, of Town and Country, Mo.; daughter, Claire Kampmann her husband, Thorsten, of Vettweiss, Germany; his brother, Charlie Armstrong; his brother, Don Armstrong; his wife, Claudette, all of Toronto, Canada; and grandchildren, Jason Bourassa, Jack, Charlie, his wife, Ruby and Max Carr. A memorial will be held 12-4 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014 for Dr. Richard Armstrong at his home in Mabelvale, Ark. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American lung association or charity of choice in Richard's memory. Arrangements provided by Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark. 72209 (501) 455-5800. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

Published June 15, 2014

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