(From Ozark Funeral Home)Mrs. Esther Charlotte Armstrong, 85, of Webb City, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday evening, August 4, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.
Esther entered this life on January 13, 1937, in Grandview, Missouri, daughter of the late William Thomas and Charlotte Esther (Dodson) Lair. She was raised and attended school in Anderson. She furthered her education by attending Crowder College.
On July 3, 1952, in Bentonville, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Artie Armstrong and to this union four daughters were born, Brenda, Deborah, Susan and Lisa. They lived in various places throughout the country including three years in Germany while Artie served in the United States Army.
Esther believed in hard work. She worked at the Army Base at Ft. Leonard Wood, Katz Drug in Joplin, helped her husband operate “Artie’s Café and Donut Shop in Anderson, worked at both Simmons Hatchery and Simmons Poultry Plant, Treasure Lake Gift Shop in Branson, as well as Walmart in Branson and Webb City. Esther eventually retired from Jasper County Family Support Division.
She enjoyed photography and working crossword puzzles. Esther was of the Full Gospel Faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-five years and the love of her life, Artie Armstrong on August 26, 2017; Bay Carrier, whom she and Artie thought of as a son; a brother, Donald Lair; two sisters, Dorothy Workman and Pauline Daniels; and four half-sisters, Gladys, Ruth, Violet and Bertha.
Esther is survived by her four daughters, Brenda Joyce Clutter and husband, Joel, of Carl Junction, Deborah Ann Caywood of Diamond, Susan Esther Armstrong of Plano, Texas and Lisa Rosalie Davis and husband, David, of Webb City; eleven grandchildren, Cory, Derek, Brennan, Elyse, Hayden, Sam, Kelsey, Rick, Robert, Chris and Hilaria; twelve great grandchildren, Marissa, Kristy, Micah, Kolbie, Emmymae, Bentley, Collin, Everett, Margaret, Ezra, Eliana and Orion; two great-great grandsons, Bryson and Grayden; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Peace Valley Cemetery in Anderson, Missouri, with Joel Clutter officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-five years and the love of her life, Artie Armstrong on August 26, 2017; Bay Carrier, whom she and Artie thought of as a son; a brother, Donald Lair; two sisters, Dorothy Workman and Pauline Daniels; and four half-sisters, Gladys, Ruth, Violet and Bertha.
Esther is survived by her four daughters, Brenda Joyce Clutter and husband, Joel, of Carl Junction, Deborah Ann Caywood of Diamond, Susan Esther Armstrong of Plano, Texas and Lisa Rosalie Davis and husband, David, of Webb City; eleven grandchildren, Cory, Derek, Brennan, Elyse, Hayden, Sam, Kelsey, Rick, Robert, Chris and Hilaria; twelve great grandchildren, Marissa, Kristy, Micah, Kolbie, Emmymae, Bentley, Collin, Everett, Margaret, Ezra, Eliana and Orion; two great-great grandsons, Bryson and Grayden; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Peace Valley Cemetery in Anderson, Missouri, with Joel Clutter officiating.
Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Brennan Davis, Sam Davis, Hayden Davis, Cory Caywood, Chris Clutter, Micah Caywood and Kolbie Caywood. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the Salvation Army c/o the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.
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