William " Jody " Robert Armentrout Jr.

William “Jody” Robert Armentrout Jr., 72, of Glendale, Arizona entered into Heaven on March 26, 2019 in Sun City, Arizona. Jody was born on March 17, 1947 to William Robert Sr. and Garnet (Darnel) Amentrout, the second of 6 children. Jody and his siblings grew up in the Akron area of Ohio where he attended school. After Jody left school he joined the Army and was stationed in St. Lois, Missouri. During his enlistment, Jody, earned the “National Defense Service Medal”, “Vietnam Service Medal” and the “Vietnam Campaign Medal”. After his tour he settled in Arizona; although at one point tried his hand living on a boat at Lake Pleasant. Jody worked several different types of jobs. Later he and his brother Paul attended truck driving school together and from there enjoyed a career in truck driving. Jody enjoyed his time alone, but had a passion for the casinos which brought him joy. Jody leaves behind his siblings Dawn Elaine Bentley, Cookie (Harold) Backus, John (Candy) Gault, and Paul (Betty) Gault; and his longtime companion Patricia Cower and other family and friends. Jody is preceded by his parents.

Military services for Jody will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 10am. Family and friends are welcome to join the family for a farewell.

We give our Loved Ones back to God

and just as He first gave them to us

and did not lose them in the giving,

So we have not lost them

In returning them to him…

For life is eternal

Love is immortal,

Death is only a horizon…

And a horizon is nothing

But the limit

Of our earthly sight.