Austin Fletcher Harris, 24, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on April 20, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional in Poplar Bluff.
Austin was born on August 4, 1996 to Terry and Charlotte (Wilmath) Harris in Poplar Bluff. He married Cheyanne Waggoner on April 21, 2018, in Silva, Missouri.
Austin was active in JROTC all four years of high school and was the Executive Officer his senior year. He was an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 4166 and Chapter Chief with the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, family, friends and his trusty dog, Melody. He enjoyed hunting, going to the river and cruising the back roads. He was just a country boy at heart.
Austin is survived by his wife, Cheyanne Harris; parents, Terry and Charlotte Harris; sister, Tiffani Timbrook and husband, Jared; maternal grandmother, Bessie Hawley; paternal grandfather, Bill Shable; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who were like family.
Austin was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Patricia Shable; maternal grandfather, John Hawley and uncle, Keith Shable.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 24 from noon - 3 p.m. at Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will immediately follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Byron Beck officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to ASPCA American Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, donate at aspca.org or the Poplar Bluff Animal Control.