Rose Marie Armstrong, 93, died Dec. 26, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born Jan. 9, 1927, in Key West, FL, to John William and Rose Lee (Barza) Sawyer.
Rose was a homemaker and self-employed artist. She enjoyed painting, especially watercolors, and she loved jewelry. In years past, Rose owned a craft consignment store in Heber Springs, AR, where she sold her own creative works of art and consigned with other artists. For several years, she owned a boutique shop in Hutchinson, where she designed and sewed elaborate dresses and gowns.
Rose is survived by sons, Steve Conard and wife, Robin West-Conard, and Randy Conard, all of Hutchinson; granddaughter, Christal Jones and husband Adam; and great-grandson, Corbin Jones, all of Derby.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a half-sister, Linda Hewett.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Jeff Arnold officiating. Private burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.
To view Roses’ funeral service online, the link will be available at the end of her obituary on Elliott Mortuary’s website the day of the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
The family wishes to thank Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village for their love, kindness, and support shown to Rose over the years.