OBITUARIES

Casen Ashe

Casen Ashe, 46, of Bentonville, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Bentonville.

He was born May 30, 1972.

He was preceded in death by his brother.

Survivors include his mother, Renee Durflinger, of Bella Vista; his father, Cyril Nielson Ashe, of California; and a brother, Damian Durflinger, of Gravette.

Arrangements were by Epting Funeral Home of Gravette.

Lyle Austin

Lyle Austin, 77, of Decatur, died Dec. 20, 2018, at Circle of Life at Legacy Village, Bentonville.

He was born May 5, 1941, at Decatur, to Forrest P. Austin and Edna Peterson Austin. He married Linda Kaye Foster on Nov. 1, 1968, and they recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. He worked as a loan officer for Decatur State Bank. He also farmed and was a member of Decatur Assembly of God Church, where he had served as a deacon and held many other positions. He enjoyed hunting as a pastime.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Linda of the home; daughter, Lindsey Deschaine of Bella Vista; one granddaughter, Zoie Deschaine of Bella Vista; sister, Wanda Tormey and husband James of Decatur; and brother, Vernon Austin and wife Judy of Decatur.

Funeral services were Dec. 23 at Decatur Assembly of God Church, Decatur. Burial followed at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur.

Billy (Bob) Robert Patton

Billy (Bob) Robert Patton, 81, of Decatur, died Dec. 21, 2018, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.

He was born Nov. 10, 1937, in Decatur, to Charles Patton and Pearl Green Patton. He married Glenda Evans in 1956, and he worked for Decatur State Bank. Bob was a member of Decatur Assembly of God Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Glenda, brothers Charles and Dick.

Survivors include his daughter, Debbie Foster and husband John of Fort Smith; sons, Bill Patton and wife Tammy of Decatur, and Bryan Patton and wife Cindy of Decatur; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his brother, Steve Patton of Springdale.

Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette.