Johnnie Mae Armstrong Obituary

Johnnie Mae Armstrong, 77, of Trumann, Arkansas passed away on April 7, 2026 at Belle Meade Cottages in Paragould, Arkansas. She was born on January 18, 1949 in Savannah, Tennessee to John and Edith (Ward) Shuburte. Johnnie was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, and sister. Everyone that knew her loved her. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include; four children: Michael Armstrong (Shari) of Trumann, Arkansas, Richard Armstrong of Marked Tree, Arkansas, Sandra Chastain of Marion, Arkansas, Dustin Armstrong of Trumann, Arkansas; nine grandchildren: Crystal, Michael, Jr., April, Hunter, Mallory, Gavin, Shayden, Caleb, John Thomas; six great grandchildren: Kael, Ava, Hannah, J.R., Luke, Blake; five brothers: Danny Shuburte (Cathy) of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Jim Shuburte (Tammy) of Trumann, Arkansas, Buddy Shuburte of Trumann, Arkansas, David Shuburte of Morrilton, Arkansas, Rickey Shuburte (Pam) of Memphis, Tennessee; one sister: Patricia Sutton of Greenwood, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by; her parents: John and Edith (Ward) Shuburte; husband: Larry Armstrong, Jr., three brothers: Kenny Shuburte, Tommy Shuburte, Bobby Shuburte; and two sisters: Wilma Jean Vaughn and Betsy Vinson.

Those to serve as pallbearers will be; Dustin Armstrong, Michael Armstrong, Shayden Armstrong, Clyde Muntz, and Carl Gross. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Providence Baptist Church in Trumann, Arkansas with Bro. Bobby Brooks officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park in Jonesboro, Arkansas under the direction of Faith Funeral Service.

The family would life to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Greene House Cottages of Belle Meade for the compassionate care and kindness shown to their mother.