Judyth “Judy” Ann Armstrong, 66, of Watauga, Texas, died Monday, January 27, 2025, at Hospice House at Huguley in Burleson, Texas, with her family at her side after a two year battle with ovarian cancer. She put up a good fight and was strong and positive throughout.

Judy was born on January 29, 1958, in Garden City, Kan., to Melvin and Jimmie (LaFon) Merz. She attended grade school in Deerfield, Kan. Then in 1976, Judy graduated from Liberal High School in Liberal, Kan., before attending Liberal Vo-Tech School.

Judy married Stephen Armstrong on January 8, 1977, in Liberal. They had one son, Michael Phillip Armstrong, who was born Dec. 18, 1981.

In 1989, Judy and Steve moved to North Richland Hills, Texas.

Judy spent her career in banking for 48 years. She worked for 29 years at Woodhaven National Bank. For the past five years, she worked in Human Resources at Pinnacle Bank in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area until her passing. During her time at Woodhaven — prior to solely being HR— Judy worked as a BSA/Compliance Officer. In that role, she helped start a very beneficial luncheon where compliance officers from other banks all over the metroplex would come to share information and network together. Judy organized and kept this luncheon going for years.

Judy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In her free time, she enjoyed going to the movies, traveling to New York City during the Christmas season, attending multiple Doobie Brothers and Rolling Stones concerts, as well as many OU football games. She also loved spending time with her family, planting flowers and maintaining their swimming pool. She also loved her cats.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Melvin and Jimmie; her brother, Keith; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Survivors include her husband, Steve, of the home; her son, Michael (Cami) of Palestine, Texas; grandchildren, Riley Armstrong, Alyson Armstrong and Colton Armstrong; twin sister, Janet (Alan) Freeman of Liberal, Kan.; and brother, Steven (Lori) Merz of Liberal, Kan.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Church Angels Funeral Home in Grandbury, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 1308 Whitley Rd #101, Keller, TX 76248.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Hospice House at Huguley at 301 Medpark Circle, Burleson, TX, 76028, or to Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 1308 Whitley Rd #101, Keller, TX 76248.