Obituaries

Austin Pierce

Austin Pierce, 18, of Malvern passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was born October 7, 2003, in Little Rock, the son of Brad and Sandra Dugan Pierce. Austin was a senior at Malvern High School and employed at Cotija’s. He enjoyed fishing, welding, listening to music and loved to build things. He was always loving and caring to others. He had a great laugh.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry and Susan Kay Dugan and Bill

Pierce and Darrell Meyer Survivors include his parents, Brad and Sandra Pierce of Malvern; brothers, Aiden Pierce and Alexei Pierce both of Malvern; grandmother, Cathy Meyer “Nana”; aunts, Allison Pierce, Jennifer Strickland, Renee Gaddis and Frida Jones; uncles, Gary Dugan, Brandon Dugan, Daniel Dugan (Sandra) and Clay Pierce (Malinda); greatgreat-aunt, Margaret Friesner; boss and best friend, Juan Herrera; best friend, Kristian Brewer and girlfriend, Karisma Buckholz.

Visitation will be Monday, April 25 from 6:00-8:00pm at Regency Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 26 at 3:00pm at Regency Funeral Home with Brother Scott Efird officiating. Burial will be at Oakridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Dugan, Danny Bailey, Sam Gill, Bailey Efird, Scott Efird and Tim Efird. Honorary pallbearers will be Kristian Brewer and Juan Herrera.

Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

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