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Sharon P. Armstrong
10/02/1944 — 08/13/2024
From Richland, WA | Born in Walla Walla, WA
Celebration of Life
Sharon P. Armstrong
Sharon Priscilla Armstrong, 79, of Richland, Washington, passed away on August 13, 2024.
Sharon was born to Richard Cecil Sr. and Betty Sams on October 2, 1944 in Walla Walla, Washington. Her family moved to the Tri-Cities area shortly after her birth.
She graduated from Columbia High School in 1962 and continued her education at Tri-City Business College.
She married John Armstrong in 1963, and they raised three children.
In 1975, Sharon started working for the Richland School District as a Bus Driver. She loved driving students of all grades, whether it was to and from school, field trips, or sporting events. She enjoyed watching them grow throughout the years. She was promoted to an Operations Manager until she retired in 2002. She took pride in everything she did throughout her life.
Sharon leaves behind her daughters Vicky Armstrong, Denise Brown (Mike), and Kathy Armstrong. She also leaves behind her siblings Willis Lindholm, Diane Roberts; Richard Cecil Jr., and Micky Cecil; her grandchildren Bryant, Jared, Jamie, Sydney, Nick, Brandon, and Taylar; great grandchildren Carsyn, Abigail, Jackson, and Krue, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents Richard Cecil Sr., Betty Lindholm, and Ann Simmons; her sisters Sandy Sanders and Karen Lindholm; daughter-in-law Susan Stilwill, and best friend Carol Wyant.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 11:00 am at Einan’s Event Center at Sunset Gardens (915 Bypass Highway, Richland, WA 99352).
A reception will follow.
I worked with Sharon many years ago and she was such a great person. I’m saddened to hear of her passing. You have my deepest condolences.
Mom there is not one day, one hour or one minute that I don’t think of you.
The memories & all the things we did growing up throughout the years.
I miss you so much mom it hurts. I will always carry a piece of you near my heart forever. Thank you for everything you taught me through life with me and I thank you for that.
You’re the best mom every kid wishes they had.
Love you Mother
I miss you so much, mom. You’re such a good person with a great sense of humor. You’ll be in my heart for the rest of my life. Love you.
Cousin Sharon – I”ll always remember her laugh! She was always a lot of fun. When Sharon found out I got my permit, she immediately let me drive her car. Always kind and smiling. MIss you Sharon!
Sharon was the lady who taught me how to drive a school bus. She was also a Wonderful friend. We spent birthdays and some holiday’s together. I will miss my Rebel friend.
Kathy Funderburg
We enjoyed spending time with Sharon as she lived at Cottage with our Mom. She was spunky and I knew she had lived a great life. We are sorry for your loss.
I have been waiting on you and your family for 20 years or more and I will miss you so much. You have always treated me like one of your grandkids and that means the world to me. Tell my mom hi up there for me, okay ❤️❤️❤️
Sharon was my bus driver for almost all of my school bus riding years. One year, during National School Bus Safety Week, we were on Keene when there must have been an electrical fire of some kind and Sharon pulled over, grabbed her fire extinguisher, and calmly handled it without merely twitching an eyebrow. I believe this was reported on the local news. Bus fires and loud children didn’t intimidate this lady. I’ll never forget her blue jeans emblazoned with “Twitty’s” on the back pocket. Rest in peace, Sharon, you absolute icon!
Girlfriend that senior picture is the best – you lived your best life – loved & treasured by family and friends
She was a Great Lady as a Driver she was Feared by Many but Loved by All.The School Bus Driver World Will Miss Her
Miss you dearly mom. I know you are watching us from above.
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Sharon P. Armstrong