TOM BEAN - Wayne Bliss Armstrong, 44, of Tom Bean, passed away on June 18, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman with his uncles Robert Bernard and Terry Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Holloway Cemetery in Luella, Texas.
Wayne was born on August 30, 1966, the son of Jan Armstrong and Linda (Smith) Cripps. He was educated in the public school system. He worked as a General Contractor/Field Engineer for General Electric for the past 19 years traveling to many places such as Canada, Virginia, Arizona, Florida, Trinidad and Aruba. Wayne was a strong man who worked hard to take care of his family and enjoyed having fun with them. Some of the things he enjoyed the most was living in the country for many years before moving to Tom Bean and his rock and roll music. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Wayne is survived by his mother Linda Cripps and husband Larry of Sherman; his father Jan Armstrong and wife, Barbara, of Tom Bean, a son, Chase Armstrong, of Tom Bean and his mother Karen Bardwell of Pottsboro, his brother, Terry Land of Denton, Grandmother, Mary Armstrong of Luella, Grandmother, Thelma Bernard of Grapevine, Sisters, Ila Rigdon and her husband, Jeff of Sherman, Deborah Cripps of Frisco, "Adopted" Brother, Justin Goldston of Dallas, Nephews, Taylor Rigdon and Logan Rigdon, Niece, Erika Rigdon and her husband, Brandon of Whitesboro, and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Glenn Armstrong, grandparents, J.D. Smith and Jewel Smith, grandfather, Ralph Bernard, and an uncle, Jerry Smith.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Rigdon, Taylor Rigdon, Logan Rigdon, Justin Goldston, Ray Croteau, and Greg Riefel.
Family visitation was held on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.dannelfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Herald Democrat on Jun. 22, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Wayne Armstrong

6 Entries

Barbara Mathes

July 10, 2011

Gone but not forgotten......

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. My thoughts and prayers are with you Linda, Chase and family.

Joe Aldridge

June 22, 2011

The news of Wayne Armstrong passing is a tremendous shock to me and my family. My condolences to Chase and the Armstrong Family.

I met Wayne in during the construction of the City of Sherman Water treatment plant. We hired Wayne to assist several Journeymen with the construction of the plant. I remember advising him to work hard, be honest and dependable and he could possibly get a permanent position with, at the time, Ionics Incorporated. Wayne and I really hit it off big, he took me to all his favorite local BBQ restaurants, clubs, and out to Lake Texoma. He was so excited about the opportunity to work with a large water treatment firm that he talked about it every day. Wayne worked very hard and tried to learn everything he could from the two main Journeymen. They were older gentlemen who didn’t like spending their time training greenhorns and they let everyone know it. I told Wayne to try to think two steps ahead of them and he would do fine. The two Journeymen ending up liking Wayne because of his hard work ethic and they took him under their wings. Little did I know that the advice I gave Wayne would really come true for him. Wayne was hired by Ionics and began traveling as a Field Service Engineer. We worked on many jobs together building our careers and friendship.
One particular day I remember was in my home town in Phoenix, AZ. We were working on a project together and I invited Wayne over to my home for dinner. On that night Wayne received a phone call and was informed that Karen was pregnant with his son Chase. At first he was scared and then became so excited. We talked and laughed about the great news for the rest of the night. Chase, your father wasn’t physically there for you all the time, like all of us in this type of business, but I can tell you he loves you more than anything in the world.
I spent many more Sundays than I can remember hearing Wayne rubbing it in when the Cowboys would win and the Cardinals would lose. I will miss Wayne very much, but I know that we will meet again. Until then I am truly going to miss hearing that famous Sunday Wayne-O yell “COME OOOOOOOOONNNNN COWBOYS!!!

Jeff

June 22, 2011

I went to high school with Wayne and haven't had contact with him since.God bless his family and comfort them during this difficult time. (R.I.P.)

June 22, 2011

Wayno Wayno Wayno! Rest in Peace my friend! Always in the front row!!

June 22, 2011

I wish to offer my deepest sorrows on Wayne's passing. He was hired 2 weeks after I was with Ionics (GE) and we worked together off and on for several years and always had a good time working together. He will be greatly missed. See ya, Wayne

-Russell Hankins

Ana Hankins

June 22, 2011

My condolences to Wayne's family. He will be missed by all his friends here in Arizona. He was loved by everyone one of us. I am deeply sadden by his passing away. RIP Wayne.

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