Mr. Austin Battiest
Mr. Chuck Austin Battiest, age 29, resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Austin was born on September 2, 1993, in Hope, Arkansas. He was a 2012 graduate of Horatio High School and worked in different capacities over the years. Austin attended the Horatio First Assembly of God Church and enjoyed fishing, drawing, and writing poetry. Most of all, Austin cherished the time spent with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his birthmother, Rhonda Cheryl Williamson; and his grandfather, R.C. Willis.

Austin leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter, Alyssa; his mother and step-father, Annette and James Davis of De Queen; two brothers, Richard (Amanda) Williamson of Broken Bow, and Anthony (Christina) Davis of Fayetteville; one sister, Andrea (Sky) Wilson of De Queen; his grandmother, Marie Willis Elliot of De Queen; his father, Charles Battiest of Nashville; as well as a number of nieces, other relatives, and a host of friends.

Services for Mr. Austin Battiest will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the First Assembly of God Church in Horatio, with Bro. John Gutierres officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home of De Queen. You may leave a condolence online at www.chandlerfuneral.com.