Howard Waid Armstrong, 91, died June 25, 2023. Funeral services will be at 10 am, June 29, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Clayton Smith, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. Howard was born in Soash on May 15, 1932, to W.F. Armstrong and Sudie Armstrong. He married the love of his life Pearl Armstrong July 4, 1952, in Lubbock. He went to Soash School until its closing and then continued his schooling in Ackerly for the remainder of his school years. After graduation, he became a farmer in Ackerly.
He entered the US Army in December 1952, after only being married for five months. He served two years in the Korean War and returned home. Howard worked for Pollard Chevrolet in Big Spring, for many years before farming full time. He loved farming and livestock and did both very well. He retired from farming in 2001.
He helped his children in showing cattle for many years and watched them accomplish their dreams until Diann's last show in 1978. He was a lifetime member of TCCA (Texas Club Calf Association) and was a founding member. He was elected Honorary State Future Farmer of America.
He was a Howard County Fair Board member until his retirement. He was a ring man for TCCA Livestock Shows all around the state of Texas until his granddaughter, Frances Clark, started showing steers. He spent many hours working on her steers and guiding her through her experience in the show arena.
He is survived by his son Dennis Armstrong of O'Donnell; daughter Diann Armstrong of Ackerly; grandchildren LaDonna (Danny) Wilson of Coahoma, Frances Clark of Big Spring, Sarah Crow of Knoxville, Tennessee, Christopher Clark of Plainview; great grandchildren Madison Smith, Zachery Kinard, Haylee Henderson, Greg Henderson, Taylor Timberlake, Woody Crow, Nicole Clark; one great great grandchild Zaleigha Lewis and various nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents W.F. Armstrong and Sudie Armstrong, his beloved wife Pearl Armstrong, as well as brothers D.K. Armstrong and Byrom Armstrong and one sister Delma Graham.
Pallbearers will be Stan Smith, Vance Smith, Lonnie Taylor, Brandon Idan, Steve Blagrave, and Joe Zant.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory.
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