He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served during World War II in Okinawa and China, earning the rank of Corporal. He worked for many years as a truck driver and was a member of the Teamsters Union. In his spare time, he enjoyed being outside, walking, working in the yard, tinkering, fishing, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Anna Mae; his second wife, Rita; and his brothers and sisters.
Austin is survived by his four daughters, Maggie Little of Washington, Dona Little of California, Helene Rekieta and her husband, A.J., of Newcastle, and Jackie Little of California; one son, Richard Little and his wife, Kathy, of Newcastle; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Pauline Little of Oklahoma City; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served during World War II in Okinawa and China, earning the rank of Corporal. He worked for many years as a truck driver and was a member of the Teamsters Union. In his spare time, he enjoyed being outside, walking, working in the yard, tinkering, fishing, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Anna Mae; his second wife, Rita; and his brothers and sisters.
Austin is survived by his four daughters, Maggie Little of Washington, Dona Little of California, Helene Rekieta and her husband, A.J., of Newcastle, and Jackie Little of California; one son, Richard Little and his wife, Kathy, of Newcastle; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Pauline Little of Oklahoma City; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City.
Family Members
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Leslie Cecil Little
1908–1943
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Rev Mary Day Little Wallace
1910–2002
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Lorena Estelle Little
1912–1921
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Thurman Lee "Shorty" Little
1915–2003
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Wilburn Willis Little
1917–1987
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Virgil Little
1922–1979
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Homer Lee Little
1922–2008
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Marion Thomas Little
1924–2005
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Haskell William Little
1928–1994
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Carrie Francis Little McKinley
1931–2016
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