D.W. “Doug” Austin, 85, of Festus died Jan. 11, 2018, at Festus Manor. Mr. Austin was a truck driver for Roadway Trucking. He also was a member of Second Baptist Church in Festus and the YMCA. He volunteered for Jefferson Memorial Hospital, now named Mercy Hospital Jefferson, in Crystal City. He enjoyed fishing, reading, politics, scriptures, traveling. Born Sept. 24, 1932, in Arkansas, he was the son of the late Loy and Opal (Church) Austin.
He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years: Patsy Ruth (Ward) Austin of Festus; one brother: James (Benita) Austin of St. Louis; four sisters: Virginia Haney of Springdale, Ark., Faye Squires of Fenton, Debbie Fauria of Fayetteville, Ark., and Elaine Tise of Dover, Ark.; and one sister-in-law: Alice Austin of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Hevenor Austin and Loy Gene Austin; and one sister: Thelma Hammond.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral at noon Sunday, Jan. 14, at Mahn Twin City Chapel, 515 Collins Ave., in Festus, with Darin Roach officiating. Memorials may be made to Canines in Crisis, 3976 Klondike Road, in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.