Ronald "Ronnie" Keith Austin, Sr., 69, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 after a fishing trip.

He was born on July 20, 1947 in Green Castle, IN to the late Maggie and Fisher Austin. Ronnie graduated from Madisonville High School in 1965. He was a mechanic at Boggess Chevrolet and Sharkey's and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Charlie "Chuck" Austin on May 16, 2010; brothers, Robert Austin and Richard Austin; sisters, Francis Austin Pfeiffer, Wanda Jean Austin, Alice May Austin, Christine Austin Williams and Kate Austin Catalano; and a brother-in-law, Hayden Parker.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-one years, Sandy Austin; sons, Ray Austin of Hanson, KY, Tiger Austin and wife, Jane of Elkton, KY and Pewee Austin and wife, Amy of Madisonville; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson; brother, Don Austin and wife, Ann of Crawfordsville, IN; sister, Carolynn Parker of Madisonville; sister-in-law, Juanita Austin of Green Castle, IN.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2016 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Gary Turner officiating. Burial to follow at West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Danny Wilson, Brett Jones, Lowell Sharkey, Jay Sharkey, Tom Pinkerton and Ray Baumiser. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Flener, Tracy Beshear and Bill Gwyn.

In lieu of flowers the family request a donation in Ronnie's memory be made to the favorite charity of the donors choice.