Date of Death: January 30, 2026
Service Details
His family will receive friends Saturday, February 21, 2026 at noon at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A celebration of Bob’s life will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest at Poe’s Cemetery at a later date.
Obituary Notice
Robert (Bob) Allen Armstrong SR., 66, of Marcellus, MI passed away Jan. 30, 2026 at Beacon Kalamazoo surrounded by his family.
Bob dedicated 41 years working for the city of Three Rivers.
On July 25, 1980 he married the love of his life Kathy Harsh and from that union came their 2 daughters April and Shasta Armstrong. That marriage ended in divorce.
Feb. 14, 1992 he married Ronda Forsyth, from that union came a step daughter Lisa Hammond and their son Robert (Bobby) Allen Armstrong JR.
After Ronda’s passing Bob reunited with Kathy and from that came 2 more step children Toni and Chance Jackson.
Bob was a funny, loving, caring, and generous man who loved his family and friends wholeheartedly. He enjoyed going to M40 Speedway, camping, fishing, hunting, Blue Grass music/festivals and most of all spending time with his great grandchildren.
Bob was born in Charlevoix, MI on May 24, 1959 to Joseph and Melva (Pardee) Armstrong.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Melva (Pardee) Armstrong, wife Ronda Armstrong, son Robert Armstrong JR, Sisters Janice Armstrong, and Kris Johnson, a brother Jack Armstrong, sister-in-law Kay Armstrong.
He left to cherish his memory, his Fiancé Kathy Sanders, Daughters April (Chad) Armstrong and Shasta (Kyle) Armstrong, Step Mother, Annette Armstrong, Step Children Lisa Hammond, Toni (Austin) Jackson, Chance Jackson, Daughter-in-Law, Carli Armstrong, 14 grandchildren, Cheyenne (Preston) Walker, Ariana (Alec) Armstrong, Leilani (Kaden) Kunz, Maryjane (Tucker) Muntian, Kyle (Laynie) Muntian, Elikxandria Preston, Tau Lovick, Christian and Adah Armstrong, Shamir Huerta, Nova Sluis, Storm Singh, Westyn and Waylyn Gross, 6 Great-grandchildren with one more on the way, siblings, Connie (Todd) Porath and Ron (Kathy) Armstrong, and several nieces and nephews that he cherished.
Additional Information
Donations in Bob’s memory may be directed to his family care of Kathy Sanders. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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Bob was a very unpretentious, friendly, funny, hard‑working, common‑sense type of guy. I can’t imagine anyone not liking him. One day, years ago, he told me he couldn’t read. I was shocked, since he was obviously a pretty smart guy. He told me that he figured out how to get around his reading troubles at an early age. He learned by watching and listening, and he knew how to do lots of things that needed to get done. He didn’t need to read to be a really great guy. Lots of folks will miss him, including me. RIP Bob.
So sorry to hear of Bob passing he was a gently,kind loving person, my family grew up with his family and we always had alot of fun when we all got together he will be missed by many fly high Bob
Thank you for opening up your home to me when I was 15 after I lost my mother. You and Kathy became my family because of your love and support. I remember I was terrified and you guys Shasta and April welcomed me into your family no questions asked. You brought me home a raccoon to take care of that was abandoned or the parents were killed. You showed love to so many children even if they weren’t your kids. It didn’t matter to you cuz you were full of all kinds of love.
You were a great man and even though I got caught up in my own life as an adult I never forgot what you and Kathy did for me.
Thank you Bob for being you and for showing many of us what it was like to have love. We came to you broken and you showed us patience and what the world should look like and how we should treat others.
Thank you for living by the golden rule even when it was challenging.
You were too young for this to happen but I know you left enough for you to be carried on.
I love you and I know you are with God and not suffering anymore. See you someday again.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember Bob from school. He was always smiling and picking on people out of kindness. RIP.
My condolences to the family.
Prayers to all 🙏
My deepest condolences Kathy sending hugs and prayers
I was saddened to hear of Bob’s passing. Having met and spent time with the Armstrong family during my childhood, I always enjoyed chatting with him from time to time. I knew Bob as a friendly and kind person. My deepest condolences to his family; he will be greatly missed.
Rest easy uncle bob im glad you got to meet you’re great great niece harmoni , i hope you’re up there living the best time of you’re with the others please tell papa Joe I miss him so much ! But l love you rest easy uncle bob 🫶🏼
So sorry to hear that Bob has passed. I worked with him for 12 years. He was a very nice person. He will be missed R.I.P and God SPEED. Thoughts and prayers to his family
Our deepest condolences to the family. We will hold you in our thoughts and prayers at this time. May God give you peace and comfort knowing he holds Bob in his arms and you hold him in your hearts..
Uncle Bob you will be missed greatly.
I loved how you messed with anyone and everyone no one was safe from your jokes.
Thank you for taking me hunting when I was young I will never forget the time we both shot deer that where running across the field and mine ended up being a button buck. I will never forget you tell the good ones up there I miss them and will see them when I see them.
I’m going to miss you grandpa, you taught me a lot of valuable lessons that I will never forget. I will continue to make you proud and become the person you believed me to be, one last good bye grandpa!!!
“Peace brotha✌️”
Love you grandson Tau💙
Thank you for treating us as your own we love you bunches until we see you again.
I called him Bobert. He’s my brother-in-law
But was more like a brother. He is a wonderful man the best in my life since my dad. I miss him so much and I’m sorry for all who lost him!
Kathy, im sorry to hear of bobs passing. My heart goes out to you during this time.love and prayers to you and the family.