Ouachita-Lincoln County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....ARMSTRONG, JOHN M.   JR. January 7, 2009
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News Star World - January 09, 2009
JOHN M. ARMSTRONG, JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Ruston, LA

A memorial service for the life of John Mills Armstrong, Jr. will be held at 
Trinity United Methodist Church of Ruston on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 
11:00 AM with Rev. Rolly Walker, Rev. Jerry Hilbun and Rev. Andy Hurst 
officiating. Visitation with the family will be at Sonny's home on Friday 
January 9, 2009 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Born in Ruston on January 22, 1923, John (Sonny Boy) passed away at home on 
Wednesday January 7, 2009 following a lengthy illness.

Sonny was a graduate of Chamberlain-Hunt Academy and of Louisiana Tech. He 
served in World War II as a member of the United States Army Air Corps, 
stationed in England. From there he flew many missions over Germany and France 
as captain of a B-26 Marauder tactical bomber, and he participated in the D-
Day Invasion. During the course of the war his plane was shot down over the 
English Channel but all of his crew survived uninjured.

He had a long and successful career as a business man, and during his 
retirement, he became one of the founding board members of Argent Financial 
Group. Sonny remained an Argent director emeritus until the time of his death.

Sonny was a long-time supporter of St. Jude Children's Hospital and 
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy of Port Gibson, Mississippi. At Chamberlain- Hunt he 
was recently granted the Hunt Award for his generosity to his old alma mater.

Sonny Boy leaves behind many dear old friends in Ruston, some of whom go back 
to the time of his youth.

His family survivors include his wife Gloria Jeanne Patterson Armstrong; Billy 
Bob (canine); son: Dr. John Mills Armstrong, III and wife Jeanne Karen; 
grandchildren: Abigail Elaine Armstrong Simpkins and husband Aubrey, and Cody 
Justin Armstrong; great grandchildren: Eva Katheranne Simpkins, Tullie Jean 
Simpkins, and Bain Armstrong Simpkins; first cousins: Carrie Lee Link and 
husband George, Pricilla Heard Bowman, and Eleanor Harris Brown and husband 
Billy.

Sonny is preceded in death by his parents: Pricilla Elaine Cargill Armstrong 
and John Mills Armstrong; baby sister: Mary Elizabeth Armstrong; aunts: Mayme 
Cargill Heard and husband Raymond, Eleanor Jane "Bill" Cargill Harris and 
husband Abe; uncle: John Lee Cargill; first cousins: Alice Heard Holland and 
Abe Harris.

Even though a simple memorial service, the family nevertheless wishes to 
recognize honorary pallbearers: Mayor John Perritt, Jimmy Mize, Mike Reed, Dr. 
Benji "Barney" Baugh, W. A. Jones, Billy James, Bill Patterson, Carl Johnson, 
Sonny Orren, Kyle McDonald, Dr. George Smith, Dr. Tommy Smith, Glen Neville, 
Johnny Maxwell, Robert Temple, Richard Swift, Taylor Moore, Dr. Otis Guilley, 
L. E. Dawson, and C. W. Cochran.

The family's thanks go to the wonderful care of Hospice of Caring Hearts and 
Richard Dunn's service.

Memorials for Sonny Boy might include St. Jude Children's Hospital, 
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy and 4-PAWS Rescue of Ruston, or the charity of your 
choice.



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