Gaylord M. Armstrong, 82, of Fort Smith, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born on January 24, 1939 in Saratoga Township, Iowa to the late Casnor and Inez Armstrong. He was a commercial truck driver for the Teamsters and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Joyce Wilson.
There will be a private Memorial Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with interment of ashes at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife Velda, of the home; two daughters, Lisa O’Neill (Mic) of Waterloo, Iowa and Julie Stroh McGinnis (Mark) of Fort Smith; a son, Joseph M. Armstrong (Liz) of Fort Smith; a brother, Virgil Armstrong (Alice) of Fort Smith; seven grandchildren, Leigh Stroh Manus (Eric), Tyler Michael Armstrong, Lauren Ann O’Neill, Ellis Elizabeth Armstrong, Connor John O’Neill (Antonia), Riley Jo O’Neill and Walker Ann Armstrong; three great grandchildren, Layne Ray Bolton, Macie Brae and Adelyn Grace Manus.
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