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Alta Mae Armstrong

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Alta Mae Armstrong, 80, of Siloam Springs died Oct. 2, 2013. She was born April 1, 1933, in Winnsboro, Texas, to the late Jack Sutton and Mary Ella (Miller) Sutton. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and taking care of her grandchildren. She was married to the late Andrew J. Armstrong on Oct. 28, 1949. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Armstrong is preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Armstrong; four brothers; and two sisters. Mrs. Armstrong is survived by two sons, Andrew J. Armstrong of Siloam Springs and James Armstrong of Louisiana; three daughters, Janet Vita, Connie Higgins and Joyce Bullock, all of Lincoln; two sisters, Katherine Pike of Tyler, Texas, and Pamela Welles of Fayetteville; 14 grandchildren, Marsha Fox, Charles Truitt, Dana Canfield, Tina Caldwell, Amanda Armstrong, Andrew Armstrong IV, Andrea Armstrong, Ella Armstrong, Sarah Bullock, Courtney Bullock, Ashley Armstrong, Phillip Armstrong, Jamie Cruise and Jessica Bullock; 20 great-grandchildren and two on the way. Mrs. Armstrong's funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home, with the Rev. Floyd Starnes officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Cemetery, Pottsville, Ark. Pallbearers will be Charles Truitt, Daniel Truitt, Jerrye Fox, Phillip Armstrong, Jeremy Cruse and Mike Shea. Honorary pallbearers will be David Easter and Danny Vita. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201. Online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published October 4, 2013

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