Ted R. Armstrong

Ted Armstrong, age 89, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Armstrong was born on February 1, 1933 to the late Claude Armstrong and Maggie French Armstrong. He retired in 1983 after working for 28 years as a supervisor at South Central Bell. Mr. Armstrong served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was a Boy Scout Leader for many years. He was also a member of the Tradewater Riders Motorcycle Club and a member of the former VFW Post #5359 of Dawson Springs, KY.



Mr. Armstrong is survived by his wife of 68 years ~ Mary Ruth Eli Armstrong of Dawson Springs, KY; a daughter and son-in-law ~ Christy and Elder Jeff Winfrey of Dawson Springs, KY; two grandchildren ~ KC (Gene’) Winfrey and Lynsey (Jesse) Smith; four great-grandchildren ~ Aspen Winfrey, Cruz Winfrey, Stella Smith and River Smith.



He was preceded in death by his parents and a great-granddaughter ~ Ellie Winfrey.



Visitation for Mr. Ted Armstrong will be Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 12:00 until the funeral hour at 2:00 PM CST at Beshear Funeral Home, 201 N. Main St., Dawson Springs, KY 42408 with Elder Jeff Winfrey officiating. Burial will follow at Ilsley Cemetery.



Active Pallbearers include KC Winfrey, Aspen Winfrey, Mike Carter, Jesse Smith, Cruz Winfrey and Wayne Dismang. Bill Townzen, Don Inglis, Kenneth Menser and Carl Buzzard, and Terry Warren will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.



Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to:

Ilsley Cemetery

c/o Raburn Bratcher

9920 Nortonville Road

Dawson Springs, KY 42408



Mr. Armstrong’s service will be streamed live on Beshear Funeral Home Facebook beginning at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 10, 2022. (To view: “Google” beshearfuneralhomefacebook and select “videos” among the menu options).