Patsy Armstrong

Patsy (Farris) Armstrong, age 88, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 11, 2012, at West Rest Haven. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Patsy was born June 18, 1924 in Waco, the daughter of T. M. "Bud" Farris and Jessie (Littleton) Farris. She attended North Waco Elementary, North Waco Jr. High and graduated from Waco High School in 1942. On June 13, 1964, she was united in marriage to Frank Armstrong in West. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2009. She worked for Jacobs Cathey Air Conditioning in Waco for many years and West Independent School District as Secretary until her retirement in 1986. Patsy was a member of the First Baptist Church of West. She enjoyed playing Bridge and 42, shopping at Wal-Mart and going on the boats to Shreveport. She and Frank enjoyed traveling many places with family and friends. She is also preceded in death by her parents and brother, Thad Farris. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Fulp and husband Larry of Burleson and Lisa Pareya of Hot Springs, Arkansas; sister, Jane Crutcher of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Denise Contella and husband Philip, Mark Fulp and wife Kim, Julie Pareya and Jessica Pareya; three great-grandchildren, Brittney Viers, Kayla Viers, and Hayden Fulp; a great-great granddaughter, Kinsley; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the West Rest Haven Memorial Fund or First Baptist Church of West. The family would like to thank everyone at West Rest Haven who took care of her over the years and all of her special friends who came to see her.