J.C. Armstrong Jr.

J.C. Armstrong, Jr., 76, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born April 5, 1943, to J.C., Sr. and Alice Armstrong. J.C. was a lifelong Christian Southern Baptist. He was well known to many in the area as an expert meat cutter, NASCAR fan and go cart racer.

A Celebration of Life service will be at 3:00 P.M. Monday, February 24, 2020, at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Jay Stanley and Bro. Kevin Balius officiating. Burial will be in Prentiss Memorial Gardens.

He is survived by his daughter, Tammy (Tim) Holley; two grandsons, Tyler (Mara Heath) Boren and Jarad Mathews; four great-grandchildren, Kenzie Heath, Cash Smith, Brylin Mathews and Camden Mathews; a sister, Juanita Bulimore; and a brother, Jerry (Elaine) Armstrong.

He was preceded in death by a son, with whom he longed to be, Randy Armstrong, who went to be with the Lord on December 4, 1983, at the age of 15; and his parents.

Pallbearers are Gerry Steffens, Michael Jones, Frank Wright, Robin Godwin, Tim Thompson and Roger Griffin.

Special thanks goes to the many friends, family, neighbors and everyone at the Sanctuary Hospice House, especially, Nicole McCracken, Jay Stanley and Lisa Swords.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sanctuary Hospice House, 5159 W. Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801.

Visitation will be Monday from 12:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.