of Little Rock, AR

March 11, 1943 - January 4, 2023

Eural Dean Armstrong Jr., of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4th, 2023. Dean was born on March 11th, 1943 to Eural Dean Armstrong Sr. And Virginia Voncille Armstrong in Kensett, Arkansas. He spent his childhood in Merced, California in the San Joaquin Valley. He moved back to Arkansas at age 16, when he bought his first Model-A. On April 25th, 1968 he married Rose Williams Armstrong, the love of his life. They were married for 54 happy years. They were blessed with three children, David, Kelley and Steven. Dean worked as a boilermaker and blacksmith for the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years. He was also proud of his jobs at Kennedy Space Center and on pipelines, missile bases and high-rise construction. He served his country in the army as a Specialist 5 during the Vietnam war.

Dean had numerous hobbies that he loved to share with others, including gardening, crappie fishing, woodworking, welding, cooking delicious meals for his family, working on his Model-A and other antique cars, camping, boating, snorkeling and scuba diving. He loved caring for animals and provided a loving home for dogs, cats, rabbits, bees, geese, owls, racoons and horses. He was loved by everyone who knew him and never met a stranger. He entertained his family with colorful stories of his many adventures.

Dean was preceded in death by his father, Eural Dean Armstrong Sr. and mother, Virginia Voncille Armstrong. He is survived by his wife, Rose; children, David, Kelley and her husband, John, Steven and his wife, Stephanie; sister, Gwendolyn Gail Armstrong Leasure and grandchildren, Katie, Sarah, Kadence, Tailey and Dakota. He will be dearly missed.

Visitation for Dean will be held from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Friday, January 6, 2023 at Roller-Chenal Funeral home. Funeral will be 10:00am Saturday, at Natural Steps Baptist Church, 12011 Arkansas Hwy 300, Roland, Arkansas 72135 with Bros. Michael Conyers and Bart Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Perryville, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Steven Armstrong, Tim Cobb, Wesley Keener, Roy Horsey, Brett Kemp, Greg Combs and Honorary Pallbearer, James Hyatt.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com