of Jonesboro, AR
February 21, 1940 - January 22, 2017
Mary Austin '''' Mary Viola (Baney) Austin, 76, of Jonesboro, AR passed away Sunday, 1/22/2017 at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro. Mary was known to her family and friends as either Tiny or Miss Mary. She was born February 21, 1940 in Campbell Station, AR to William Vester and Dolley Ferguson Baney. Miss Mary earned her GED in 1980 when her oldest son entered college. She worked with disabled adults for 14 years at the Human Development Center in Jonesboro. Miss Mary was married to Billy Gene Austin for 54 years, who was a helicopter crew chief in the USAF, and travelled to many locations both abroad and in the US, including Iceland, Newfoundland, Washington D.C., Salina KS, Minot ND, Pasadena CA, and Myrtle Beach SC. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church. She was an active member of the Bay Senior Center and loved arranging flowers for weddings, going to yard sales and watch TV crime shows. She was devoted to children and generations have grown up calling her ''Miss Mary'' or ''Aunt Tiny''. It wasn't unusual for children to run up to her at the grocery store or commissary yelling at the top of their lungs, or for her sons to wake up on a Saturday morning to find a new kid already sitting in front of the TV, eating cereal and watching cartoons.
Miss Mary is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include her sons Terry Austin and Paul Austin; three brothers, Charles Baney of Cherry Valley, Alford Baney of Harrisburg and William Alvin Baney of Cherokee Village; three sisters, Francis Pauline Roberts of Trumann, Melissa Davis of Trumann and Mildred Wood of MI; a nephew and often called ''her favorite son'', Gary Hubbard; and her beloved dog, Buddy Boy.
Chapel services will be 2 pm Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro with David Mote officiating. Burial will be private at Tyronza Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 1 pm until time of service.
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10 Condolence(s)
Susan Ring Williams
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Dear Family,
I grew up in the Needham community and went to Providence Baptist Church with Billy and Mary. They were good Christian people. My Mom, Barbara "Jeanie" Ring always loved spending time with Mary.
I will always have fond memories of Mary and Bill.
May they RIP,
Susan Ring Williams
Moses de los Santos
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Sorry for your loss...she called me Logan and I so looked forward to calling you up and being called Logan!
Rest in peace Mary!
Anna Hazelrigg
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Paul,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers during this tough time. If you need anything let me know!
Anna
Francis St. Germaine
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Paul sorry to hear about your lost of your Mother.
Praying for you .
Any thing I can do for you or your family let me know.
Susan Starks
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Paul
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I have been praying for you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
Prayers for comfort
Susan Starks
Alice Skelton
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Dear Paul and Terry,
Sorry for your loss of your mother. Mary was a great cook. I have a lot of good memories at your parents home. Uplifting you in prayer.
love,
Harold and Alice Skelton
Brenda Baney Schwartz Ohmstead
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Terry and Paul, sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. We will be praying for you, that God will be with you and give you comfort at this difficult time. Love you cousins.
Michaela Hubbard
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Terry & Paul
Words cannot express the sadness I have in my heart.
I was very fortunate to have Tiny in my life for the last eight years. I thank you all for welcoming me into the family.
She was extremely important to Gary ( his second mom) and had become very special to me.
I will treasure the times we came to visit.
Please if you need anything we are always just a phone call away. Much Love Michaela
Jonathan Davidson
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
So sorry to hear about the passing of Miss Mary. Keeping both of you boys in my prayers.
Holli sublette
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Paul,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Praying for you and your brother.
So sorry to hear of the passing of your momma.
It's hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember.
Holli