Linda Dianne Austin, 53, died Tuesday, July 11 at her residence in Marked Tree. She was born January 3, 1953 at Joiner and was a homemaker as well as a member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Hollis and Josie Mitchell.

She leaves: a daughter-Lee Ann Thompson of Horn Lake, Miss; a son-John Austin of Lepanto; two sisters-Novel Westbrook and Ann Wallin, both of Marked Tree; a brother-Robert Hollins of Greenville, Miss.; and five grandchildren.

Services were held Friday, July 14 at Wilson Funeral Home of Tyronza with burial following in Basset Cemetery. Bro Lynn Vinson officiated.