Robert Benton “Ben” Armstrong Jr., age 80 of Murray, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his home.
He was born August 25, 1941, in Marietta, OH, to the late Robert B. Armstrong, Sr., and Elizabeth Martin Armstrong.
Ben was a United States Army Veteran who proudly served his country in Berlin, Germany. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He also worked at General Tire in Mayfield and owned and operated Mid South Sales, where he chartered and sold sail boats and wind surfers. Ben later worked at Tele-Service in Kevil, Sanford, NC, Texarkana, TX, and Tampa, FL. His family then moved back to Murray and Ben retired from Briggs and Stratton as a Manufacturing Engineer. Ben attended Poplar Spring Baptist Church.
Those he lovingly leaves behind include his wife, to whom he married January 13, 1965, Mrs. Pat Armstrong of Murray, KY; three sons, Dana Robb (Monica) Armstrong of Indianapolis, IN, Stuart Benton (Mary Ann) Armstrong of Murray, KY, and Jonathan Drew (Brandy) Armstrong of Murray, KY; three brothers, David (Susan) Armstrong of Williamstown, VA, Stuart Allen (Betty) Armstrong of Milwaukee, WI, and Dan (Sharon) Armstrong of North Carolina; 11 grandchildren, Christopher, Samantha, Micah, Timmy, Brooklyn, Bryson, Raelynn, Luke, Molly, Mark, and Nadia; one step grandchild, Chaley; and three great grandchildren, Alexis, Brantley, and Alaina.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Jane Armstrong.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Please join family and friends in honoring the life of Mr. Ben Armstrong by visiting www.imesfh.com and posting your tributes and memories.
Imes Funeral Home & Crematory, downtown Murray is entrusted with caring for his family.
