Mr. Robert Donald Austin, age 88 of Sparta passed away at 8:48am on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Nashville.

Robert was born November 4, 1934 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Charles Dudley and Jennie Rogers Austin. He was a lifelong farmer. He loved his cattle and loved his land that had been in his family since it was still property of North Carolina before Tennessee became a state. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister Joyce Juanita Austin.

Survivors include his sister Joan Austin Jones and husband Peter Edward Jones of Tyler, Texas

Two nieces: Jennifer Anne Blice and husband Joe of Plano, TX, Lezlie Elizabeth Jones and husband Ken Fraley of Amarillo, TX

Two great-nieces: Elizabeth Blice and Charlotte Blice

The Austin family has entrusted Hunter Funeral Home with Robert's cremation. Visitation with the famliy will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 1-2:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home with a private burial in Highland Cemetery.