Helen Louise Armstrong, 92-year-old Marietta, OK resident, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Mercy Hospital in Ardmore, OK. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Marietta with Pastor Brandon Twyford officiating. Following the service Helen will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta. Visitation will be held Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Marietta.

Helen began this life on December 30, 1930, in Greene County, MO the daughter of Jerry and Noel (Gardner) Wade. She met the love of her life, Frank Armstrong, while working at the Sportswear Manufacturing Company in Republic, MO. Frank left to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and as soon as he returned from the service, they were married three days later on March 18, 1952. They moved to Marietta in 1967 when the Sportswear Manufacturing Company expanded to their new location.

Helen spent countless hours quilting and together with Frank, they produced over 100 master planned quilts for their family and friends. Helen also loved traveling. Over the years she visited Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, and places all over the contiguous United States. Many things in life brought Helen great joy, but perhaps the thing she enjoyed most was visiting her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Frank; brother, Roy Wade; and sister-in-law, Wanda Wade. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, James Armstrong and wife Lisa of Lone Grove, OK, Steve Armstrong and wife Charla of Edmond, OK, and Susan Shultz and husband Ray of Granbury, TX; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers are Joshua Shultz, Caleb Shultz, Parker Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, Michael Cathey, and Lyndsay Cathey. Honorary bearers are Andrew Armstrong, Austin McCalley, and Alex Isokariari.

The family asks that those wishing to make memorial contributions in Helen's name remember the Baptist Home for Girls, 13976 Anthony Lane, Madill, OK 73446.