David Jerry Austin went to be with his lord on July 20th 2024 after a long battle with several illnesses.

He was born in Little Rock Arkansas on March 19th 1952 to Wilton and Maurine Austin. He was the third child. The first was LaMarlis then there was Kelley then David then Richard. He spent most of his childhood in North Little Rock. He went to Woodrow Wilson elementary school, and he went to 4th Street Junior High. He went to North Little Rock High and graduated in 1971. After he graduated, he went to Foothills VoTec in Searcy and studied in electronics. He then went to work in Texas and started to drive big rigs in the oil fields. He moved back to North Little Rock and started to operate heavy equipment. He enjoyed RC cars and amateur Ridio.

He met and married Margaret Land from Pottsville Arkansas. Margaret had a son Joshua, and David adopted him as their son.

He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret and his dad Wilton, and mother Maurine, his brother Kelley.

He is survived by his sister, La Marlis and Norman Blake of Beaumont Texas and brother Richard and Vicki Austin of Sherwood, son Joshua and his Daughters Nyla Mae and Sadie June Austin of Fayetteville, nephew Anthony Stroud and his sons Kile and Kalbe, Sisters-in-law Judy Land-Austin and Carol Allen; Mother-in-law Nora Land; Nephews Paul and Jason Blake of Texas, Neice, Misti Crawford and here son Jaxon and Daughter Cassidy and many other family and friends. I would like to mention his care nurse Haley that took great care of him in last time.

A family held memorial service will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Pottsville United Methodist Church.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com