Obituary of Rose Armstrong

Springville-Rose Armstrong, 91, of South Harrodsburg Road, Springville IN, died at 11:03 pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the St. Vincent Dunn Hospital. Born April 24, 1922 in Lawrence County, IN she was the daughter of Clint and Lila (Tucker) Bridwell. She was a graduate of Bedford High School. She married Don Armstrong in June of 1941 and he preceded her in death on September 23, 2008. Rose was a home maker and a member of the Popcorn Christian Church; she loved genealogy of her family and the community. The Harrodsburg Community Center has the Rose B. Armstrong room which has her history of the community. In 2000, Rose and Don were named Monroe County Farm Family of the year. Survivors include two sons: Joe H. Armstrong and his wife Trudy (Deckard) of Springville, Alan D. Armstrong and his wife Sharon (Turner) of Springville; seven grandchildren: Jeffrey H. Armstrong and his wife Jennifer of Springville, Darren Armstrong and his wife April of Springville, Amy Spires and her husband Cam of Springville, Dr. Ashley Armstrong and her husband, Robert Heath Prince of Springville, Allison Armstrong Deckard and her husband Levi of Clay City, Doug Wilson and his wife Lisa of Ellettsville, and Marisa Donovan and her husband Brant of Clayton; two step grandchildren: Dr. Holly Cooper and her husband Dr. Jason Cooper of Zionsville and Lorrie Gray and her husband Jason of Brownsburg; 13 great grandchildren, 7 step great grandchildren; one brother: Ken Bridwell and his wife Louise of Paris, IL, two sisters: Carol Bennett and her husband Bob of Marshall, IL, and Twila Hall and her husband Dan of Austin, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter Leslie Armstrong Wilson Hassfurder;one son Mark Edward Armstrong (in infancy); brothers, Vic and Phil Bridwell; a sister, Margie Clendening. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 31st in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Bro. Dee Kinman, and Bro. Phil McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in the Lowder Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, August 30th from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The Family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Lowder Cemetery Association, Popcorn Christian Church, or the Harrodsburg Heritage Days.