Carrol Dean

Armstrong

Carrol Dean Armstrong, age 83, of Sherman, TX, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Beacon Hill Health & Rehab in Denison, TX. Carrol was born on January 3, 1935 in Lajunta, CO, to Achillies Marion Armstrong & Clara Marie Hickman Armstrong. He met the love of his life and married  Cecilia Ann Cloud on September 30, 1954 in Pueblo, CO. To this union were born six wonderful children; Mark, Steve, Brenda, Melodie, Shawnna & Chris. Dean was an active member of Fairview Baptist Church with participation of singing in the choir and serving as a Deacon of he Church.

Carrol was a very kind, caring man, who worked as a salesman and supervisor for the Wonder Bread Co. out of Pueblo, CO, then he moved to Texas where he worked for McAlester vending. He always wanted his customers to be happy with his product. Most important was his family who he loved very much and they in returned loved him.

He is survived by his children; Mark Armstrong & wife Jackie, Steve Armstrong & wife Irene, Brenda Hooley & husband Woody, Melodie Bryant & husband Tony, Shawnna Ansley & husband Robert, Chris Armstrong & wife Michell, his grandchildren; Justin Armstrong & Amanda, Amanda Armstrong Smith & Daniel, Kristy Armstrong Toombs & Willlie, Jennifer Armstrong Sample & Craig, Amy Hooley Throm & Tony, Brandon Hooley & Amanda, Andrew Hooley, Kimberly Bryant Fritchman & Rodney, Wade Bryant & Brooke, Madeline Ansley, Erin Ansley, Shellby Armstong, Catelyn Armstrong, seven step-grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Achillies & Clara Armstrong, his wife; Clara Marie Armstrong, brothers; Adrian Armstrong & Dixie Armstrong, sisters; Margaret Jean Miller & Joy Lou Morris; and grandchildren; Baby Armstrong & Dereck Bryant.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018,  2:00 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church, Sherman, TX with Reverend James Moore officiating. Family & friends visitation will be Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at American Funeral Service, Denison, TX. Interment will be at Friendship Cemetery, Sherman, TX,