Austin L. Miller of Bella Villa, Arkansas passed away December 29, 2020. He was born April 9, 1936 to Claudia Huff Miller and William L. Miller in Vincennes, Indiana.
A 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School. He began a career in the military. He served in the US Navy on the USS Roanoke from 1954-1958. He then enlisted in the US Air Force and served from 1958-1974. He is a Vietnam Veteran having served in 1967-1968.
After serving in the military, he returned to Vincennes and graduated from the Building Trades Program. He then traveled to Waterloo, Iowa and worked as Plant Superintendent for Rock Island Millwork for 20 years.
He married Jane Rodrick March 6, 1976. They spent 44 years together and shared many great travels together. They retired to Bella Vista in 1995 and have made it their home. During his retirement he has served as a DAV driver for 8 years. He served many years with the Gideon’s local association.
Austin is survived by his wife and his children, Cheryl (Bill) Atkinson, Beverly Miller (Henry), Stan Miller and his stepchildren Hank (Ivana) Rodrick, Gary Rodrick, Rhonda (Wayne) Weigand, Karen Dover and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Austin was proceeded in death by his parents and only brother Ronald Miller.
Services were held at the Church of the Nazarene in Hiwasse and officiated by his Pastor and close friend Larry Weihe. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery with military graveside rites. Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Austin Miller.
