Vernon LeRoy Austin

December 22, 1951 - January 25, 2021

Vernon LeRoy Austin 69 year old resident of Decatur, Arkansas, died on January 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 22, 1951 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Forrest Austin and Edna Peterson Austin. Vernon graduated from Decatur High School. He attended the University of Arkansas and John Brown University in Siloam Springs. Vernon married Judith Diane Kelley on June 16, 1973. He was the bank president at Decatur State Bank for over 35 years. Vernon was an avid sportsman, who loved to hunt, fish and all outdoors sports. He was a member of the Decatur Assembly of God. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lyle Austin. He is survived by his wife, Judy; sons, David Austin and wife Angela, and Paul Austin and wife Alyson, all of Decatur; six grandchildren; sister, Wanda Tormey and husband Jim of Decatur; and sister-in-law, Linda Austin of Decatur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Decatur Assembly of God with Pastor Kirk Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. For the visitation and funeral services, everyone will be required to wear their own facemask, per the guidelines set forth by the State of Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Decatur Assembly of God, 675 N. Main St., Decatur, AR 72722 or Decatur Education Fund, P.O. Box 803, Decatur, AR 72722.