Donald Grigg Austin, 77, recently of Louisville, formerly of Tulsa passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Jewish Hospital. He was a retired electronic technician with American Airlines and a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy from the Korean Era. Additionally, he was a proud long-term member of the Transportation Workers Union of America. In his younger life he had been a very active member of Eastland Assembly of God in Tulsa, OK. He later attended Asbury U.M.C., in Tulsa and recently attended Immanuel U.C.C. in Louisville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Austin. He is survived by his loving wife, Billie Austin; his son, Dr. Mark Austin, his Louisville family, Denise Fletcher and her daughters, Kelsey and Erin Cunningham. He is also survived by two brothers, J.L. Austin and Rev. Sam Austin as well as extended family. His Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Bells Chapel Assembly of God ;1380 Bells Chapel Road W. Atkins, Arkansas. Visitation will be held at Lemley’s Funeral Home of Atkins, Arkansas on Thursday from 6 to 8 pm.

Pallbearers are: Wayne Hail, Jay Weinheimer, Buddy Pitezel, Jerry Edwards, Austin Pendley-Griffin and Willa Pendley-Griffin.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Heifer International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202 (800) 422-0474 or The American Cancer Society- Little Rock. 901 N. University, Little Rock, AR 72207.