Obituaries:  Dr. R. L. Armstrong, Sabine Parish       A-652
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 9, 1934
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Dr. R. L. Armstrong

  9 Nov 1934 - As he saddled his horse to go to the bedside of a
patient, Dr. R. L. Armstrong, age 77 years, veteran physician of
this parish dropped dead early Sunday morning.  Dr. Armstrong had
been aroused from bed at 3 a.m. by Cullie Jacobs, a neighbor, who
called his to his home. Jacobs and the aged physician went to the
barnyard where Dr. Armstong was saddling his horse.  After he fell
Jacobs rushed to the house and called Dr. Ralph Armstrong,
Lewisville, Ark., a son of the aged man.  He found that his father
was dead.

  Dr. Armstrong apparently had been in the best of health and kept
up active practice.  He was a great fox hunter.

  Dr. Armstrong was noted for his charitable disposition and was a
great friend of the poor, whom he assisted in many ways.  He
practiced medicine in Sabine Parish for 52 years.

  Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Monday morning at the
residence in Pleasant Hill.  The ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Howard Pfost of Pleasant Hill and the Rev. J. B. Williams of Many.
 Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

  Pallbearers were P. M. Gaddis, W. R. Ross, S. C. Bridges, Jeff
Davis, L. G. Evans and S. P. Tarbox.

  Surviving are a son, Dr. Ralph Armstrong; three daughters, Mrs.
Jeff Davis of Minden, Mrs. L. G. Evans and Mrs. S. P. Tarbox, both
of Pleasant Hill, and a number of grandchildren.