Austin Studdard

Austin Daniel Richard Studdard passed away Thursday November 22, 2012 at the Miami County Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1927 near Mountain Home, Arkansas the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Otten Studdard. He served his country in the Army Air Corp from 1946-1947. He was proud to have served his country. He attended Assembly of God Churches. He served his Lord as a deacon, usher and part time Sunday School teacher. He was a member of the Roofers Union Local #20, Kansas City. He worked for the A.J. Shirk Roofing Company for 31 years. On August 23, 1952 he married Bonnie Jean Millard at Butler, Missouri. To this union, eight children were born. When Austin was seven years old, a typhoid fever epidemic went through the community. It took his mother and grand mother. Three years later, God gave him a most wonderful stepmother. No child was more thankful to have another mother. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cliff and Elizabeth Studdard, and step mother Mary Studdard and a daughter, Bonnie Kay Wilkins, one grandson Roy Brown, a sister, Anna Kirkland and a step brother Gilbert Rogers. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, three daughters: Betty Leach, Beverly Baldwin, and Joyce Studdard, four sons: David Studdard, Steven Studdard, Clifford Studdard and Kenneth Studdard, a brother, Tommy Studdard, five sisters: Irene Cook, Eunice Smith, Gearlene Johnson, Liz Jennings and Dollie Patton, twelve grand and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held 2 PM Tuesday November 27, 2012 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodfin Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5o to 7 PM Monday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Pleasanton Assemby of God Building Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Visitation Details

Monday, November 26th, 2012 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

Service Information

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 2:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

Interment Details

Woodfin Cemetery