Rickie L. Armstrong, age 75 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Kettering Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 17, 1946 in Greenville, Ohio, the son of the late Ruby M. (Doss) Slaton and Lowell Franklin Armstrong.
Mr. Armstrong was a Self-Employed Carpenter for over 45 years, and a member of the West Carrollton Church of the Nazarene.
Preceded in death by his 2 brothers Ronnie & Larry G. Armstrong, his infant sister Shirley Doss, and sister Dorothy Miller.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Linda (Fessenden) Armstrong, 2 sons Rickie E. Armstrong and wife Melissa, William C. Armstrong and wife Annette, 2 daughters Tamara Finn and husband Robert, Nichole Armstrong and wife Jennifer Truett, and Nichole’s life partner Monica Bower-List, special granddaughter Ashley Pruzzo and husband Keith, Sr., 13 grandchildren, Michael, Richard, Kristen, Nicholas, Jessica, Tyler, Linda, Jack, Alexis, Patrick, Alex, Josephine and Izzee, 11 great grandchildren, Maddi, Evan, Dylan, Trenton, Caiden, Grayson, Colton, Kamryn, Keith, Jr., Olivia, Mya, and Baby Boy on the way, 2 nieces Vicky Miller & Laurie Armstrong, best friends Pastor Harry Stewart & Mike Gillis, as well as numerous other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Swart Funeral Home, West Carrollton with Pastor Harry Stewart officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (2 hours prior to service) on Monday at the funeral home.
If so, desired memorial contributions may be made to Robin’s Nest, 1291 W. Market Street, Germantown, OH 45327 or to Continuum Hospice Foundation, Inc., 7681 Tyler’s Place Blvd., West Chester, Ohio 45069in Mr. Armstrong’s memory.
Please share memories and condolences at www.swartfuneralhome.com. Expressions of Sympathy, Love, and Thinking of You cards may be sent to The Family of Mr. Rickie L. Armstrong, C/O Swart Funeral Home, 207 E. Central Ave., West Carrollton, Ohio 45449.
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