ST. CLOUD, FLORIDA
Harold Eugene Armstrong, 79, of St. Cloud, FL, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
The celebration of life will be July 26, 2025, at First Christian Church in Columbus, IN. Visitation is from 9:00-11:00 a.m. The service follows at 11:00 a.m. A private graveside interment will be in Mount Aerie Cemetery, Letts, IN.
Born in Greensburg, Indiana on January 23, 1946, to a fifth-generation farm family, he showed leadership early on and valued weaving family, work, and play together. Awarded a four-year Kroger Scholarship, he entered Purdue University to study veterinary medicine.
Inspired by a call to ministry, Harold entered Cincinnati Bible Seminary. A prominent campus leader, he graduated in 1968 with a B.A. degree in Bible and later a M.A. degree in Practical Ministries. In 1968, he married Marilyn Morse of St. Petersburg, FL
Harold’s leadership was marked by valuing people and principles over protocols and processes.
His leadership acumen served at local, state, and international levels.
Harold’s belief in God’s Word drove his commitment to get people into the Word and the Word into people. His sermons invited people to draw closer to Christ, with space to wrestle with grace, and rest in truth. He preached with his life more than words.
A devoted husband, steady, affectionate, and faithful, he delighted in partnering with Marilyn, sharing life and ministry that honored their unique gifts, through each season of life. A love of travel took them to five continents and 49 states. They led Israel tours, participated in international mission trips, and relished travel with their daughters.
Treasured family time was traveling the American story hiking mountain trails, standing in awe at national landmarks, and laughing over backseat sandwich-making! Most memorable was watching his adult children in 2022 discover the Holy Land with childlike wonder.
Harold is survived by: his wife of 57 years, Marilyn; daughters, Cheli Sigler (Orlando, FL) and Cheri Novak (Big Bend, WI), spouses Matthew Sigler and Mark Novak; granddaughters, Grace Christine Sigler, Hannah Joy Sigler, and Charlotte Rose Novak; siblings, Anna Ownbey, Marvin Armstrong, and Ernest Armstrong, also, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
