Howard E. Armstrong, who resided in Branch, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born May 21, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Herman Armstrong and Anna (Canady) Armstrong. He was 87 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife of over 51 years, Helen Lucille Armstrong.

Howard was a self-employed Crop Duster, a member of Charleston Masonic Lodge #155, Ozark Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Ratcliff First Baptist Church.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston, with the Rev. Shane Cooper and Rev. Don Corbitt officiating. Burial, with Masonic Rites, will be at Nichols Chapel Cemetery, located east of Ozark near Altus, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

He is survived by one daughter, Ruth Langley and husband, Preston of Branch; one step-son, Bob Duren and wife Martha of Lexa, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Michael Callan, Christina Callan, Susan Duren, Michael Duren, and Anjeannette Duren; three great-grandchildren, Richard Graham, Landon Pricer, and Mason Duren.

Pallbearers will be D. C. Holden, Reed Haynes, Charles Mainard, Ralph Ramos, Hugh Holden and Harold Conner.

Family will visit with friend from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the funeral home in Charleston.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.