Robert Austin

Mr. Robert Craig Austin, 61 died on November 2, 2009 in the Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday, November 5th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday at 11 a.m. with interment in Palestine Cemetery in Harrisville.\ \ Mr. Austin came to the Harrisville area 21 years ago from Luxora, AR. He was of the Baptist faith.\ \ He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Austin. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Austin of Dyess, AR; wife, Judy Austin of Harrisville; son, Billy Joe Austin of Keiser, AR; step-sons: Jeffery Allen (Susan) Jennings of Florence, Danny Ray (Sheryl) Jennings of Star, James Tracy Young of OK, Joseph Percy (Suzanne) Young of San Antonio, TX; daughters: Lenora Jane Sims of Blytheville, AR, Peggy Robin Austin of Oceola, AR; step-daughter, Deandria Lynn (William) Hemphill of Florence; brothers: John Eldon Austin of Lepanto, AR, Billy Dewayne Austin of Hooks, TX, Maxey (Debbie) Austin of Dyess, AR, James (Pam) Austin of Texarkana, TX; sisters: Sheila Jean Tricarico of Kansas City, MO, Ronni Gail (Boyce) Driskell of Luxora, AR. Peggy Delores (Gary) Permenter of Tyronza, AR; two grandchildren: Caden and Chloe Austin of Keiser, AR; 11 step-grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild.\