Barbara Earl Cromwell Armstrong was born on September 20, 1938 to Earl C. Cromwell and Sally Dee Rich Cromwell. On December 22, 1955, she was married to Sam Armstrong, Jr, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2013. She leaves a daughter, Lisa Armstrong Bevis and husband, Charles Bevis, a son, Dr. Lane Armstrong and wife Sonja, three grandsons, Dr. Casey Bevis and wife, Holly Bevis, Samuel Henry Armstrong VI and Bain Trousdale. A great grand-daughter, Avery Alexander Bevis. One sister, Jane Phillips, and a niece, Jan Phillips Morton and husband, Jerry, and many extended family members. She was Deputy Trustee of Hardin County for 24 years and previously worked for Paul Davis Contracting Company and Armstrong-Williams Lumber Company. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing, boating, but most of all, spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Armstrong was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Sally Cromwell, grandparents, Charlie and Daisy Spencer Cromwell and Poney C. and Oma Mae Neill Rich, one brother in law, Lloyd Phillips and one niece, Kimberly Gay Phillips.
Memorials may be given to Cumberland Child Development Center @ First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 300 Tennessee Street, Savannah, TN 38372 or Houston High School Band Boosters, 9755 Wolf River Blvd., Germantown, TN 38139.