Robert Tevis "Bob" Armstrong Obituary (1938

Mr. Robert Tevis "Bob" Armstrong, age 87 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on October 7, 1938 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Frank T. and Helen Lowry Armstrong. A life-long resident of Madison, Bob was a member of the first graduating class of Shawe Memorial High School in 1956. He was inducted in 1961 into the United States Army National Guard and rose to the rate of Specialist Four and was honorably discharged in 1966. On February 22, 1962, he was united in marriage to Beverly Jean Firth at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in downtown Madison. This happy union of 64 years was blessed with sons, Tony and Troy, and daughters, Angela and Julie. He retired after 43 and a half years of service as superintendent of the yard at the Indiana Kentucky Electric Corporation in Madison. He was a faithful member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Lodge, and Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. He served as chief, assistant chief, president, vice president, hose director, engineer, trustee and standing committee with the Fair Play Fire Company No. 1, where he held membership for 62 years. Bob died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. at his home in downtown Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Bob will be missed by his loving wife of 64 years, Beverly Jean Firth Armstrong of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Tony Armstrong and his wife, Julia of Bloomington, Indiana, and Troy Armstrong and his companion, Susan Storm of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters, Angela K. Vaughn and her husband, Charlie of Madison, Indiana, and Julie Pattison and her husband, Jason of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Bailey Davis (Caleb), Addie Davis (Caleb), Will Davis, Aidan Armstrong, Abbey Armstrong, A.J. Armstrong, and Gabriel Pattison; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Jan and Jim Melton and Carolyn Firth of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank T. Armstrong, his mother, Helen Lowry Armstrong, his brothers, Michael Carroll Armstrong and Frank L. Armstrong and his wife Nadine, his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Bill Varble and Don and Linda Firth, and his nephew, Frank Armstrong. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALFuneral Mass will be conducted Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., by Father Rick Nagel and Father Chris Craig at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Brooksburg Cemetery in Brooksburg, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Friday, March 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. FIREMAN'S SERVICE & ROSARYThe Firemen from Fair Play Fire Company No. 1 will conduct a service on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana followed by the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. MILITARY HONORSMilitary honors will be rendered at the graveside by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Hosparus, Prince of Peace Catholic Church or Fair Play Fire Company No. 1. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Memorial Donation, Please Click Here To send a flower arrangement in memory of Robert Tevis "Bob" Armstrong, please click here to visit our sympathy store.