Obituary of Harry T. Armstrong

Springville Harry T. Armstrong, 84, of 1652 Springville-Judah Road, Springville, died at 7:45 am on Friday, May 7, 2004 on his family farm. Born April 19, 1920 in the Popcorn community, he was the son of Felix and Eula Rush Armstrong. He married Gladys Germ on September 10, 1945 and she survives. He was a cattleman and a member of the Popcorn Christian Church. He was the first president of the Indiana Cattlemans Assoc which he was instrumental in establishing. He was a veteran of WW II serving as Group Communications Officer of the 351st Bomb Group based in Polebrook England. He enlisted as a Private and was discharged as a Major. He was a representative for Sen. Dan Quayle, a former board member of the Stone City Bank and Bedford Medical Center. He helped organize the Springville Feeder Auction Assoc. and served as the cattle sales manager. He was inducted into the Indiana Livestock Breeders Assoc. Hall of Fame and was a past member of the National Beef Board. He was a graduate of the Bloomington High School and attended Purdue University. Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Springville; one son, Kent Armstrong of Springville; one daughter, Janet Armstrong of Springville and one brother, Don Armstrong of Harrodsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 11th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in Lowder Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, May 10th and from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Tuesday, May 11th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Springville Heritage Fund of the Lawrence County Community Foundation.