richard burtis armstrong

Richard Burtis Armstrong, 78, of Beaumont, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. A native and lifelong resident of the area, he was born on November 2, 1938, to Lila Mae Vaughn Armstrong and Lemuel Thomas Armstrong. Richard and his wife owned Jan’s Antique Shop in Beaumont. He was a deacon at Calder Baptist Church, where he has been a member for forty-six years.

Survivors include his wife, Jan Armstrong; sons, Richard Jason Armstrong and James Derek Armstrong, both of Beaumont; sisters, Evaughn Taylor and her husband, Leon, of Fredericksburg and Bobbie Butler and her husband, Jules, of Spearfish, South Dakota; dog, Chopper; and cats, Sadie and Sophie.

A gathering of Mr. Armstrong’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. with his memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Calder Baptist Church, 1005 North 11th Street, Beaumont. A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Some Other Place, P.O. Box 0843, Beaumont, Texas 77704; or the Calder Baptist Church Building Fund, 1005 North 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.