Michael Charles Armitage of Bossier City, LA, born Dec 4, 1971, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 43, on June 29, 2015.
Mike was a welder for the Cajun Air Co. and James Friday for 20 years. He loved baseball and fishing , had a big heart, and never left anyone without saying “I love you”.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Zimmeriah and James Arnold; paternal grandparents, Ben and Rosa Armitage; and Uncle Ben Arnold.
He is survived by his loving parents, Jerry and Barbara Armitage; sisters, Pam Hardiman and husband Dennis of Benton, Nancie Holcomb and husband Mike of Benton, DeeAnna Zimmerman and husband Brad of Shreveport; brothers, Steve Armitage and wife Dondra of Bossier City; and Kirk Armitage and wife Cheri of Benton; nieces and nephews, Lindsey Robbins, Jessica Duos, Holley Chapman, Justin Markiel, Madyson Armitage and Matthew Holcomb; great nieces and nephews, Rylie Duos, Braelyn Chapman, Memphis and Kingston Robbins; Aunt Jane Hawkins and husband Doug of Shreveport, Aunt Gwen Arnold of Texas; and many other relatives from his father’s home of Kentucky.
Pallbearers: Brad Zimmerman, Tim Schlenker, Dennis Hardiman, Detroit Harris, Jacob Salts and Austin Lovelace.
Visitation is at Hill Crest Funeral Home in Haughton, Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 2pm-4pm, service at 4pm by Brother David Dietzel of 1st United Methodist Church with interment to follow.
In Lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to St Jude’s or Shriner’s Children Hospitals .
You may offer condolences and sign the on-line guest book by visiting www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com.