James Ausie Young

Mr. Ausie Young, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He was born in Potts Camp, Mississippi on October 4, 1920, the son of Samuel Robert Young and Lucy Lee Burris Young.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hope Emily King Young on December 27, 2006. His five siblings: Pauline Young of Potts Camp, Lavelle Garrett of Dell, Lucy Lee Peterson of Blytheville, Robert Young of Potts Camp, and Wylie D. Young of Blytheville also preceded him in death.

Mr. Young lived at 1125 Ward Lane in Blytheville for 44 years. Before moving to Blytheville, he lived in the Cole Ridge community where he farmed for more than 30 years.

After retiring from farming he worked at various farm equipment shops. He was a master cotton picker mechanic and co-owned a cotton picker shop at Armorel until he was 81 years old.

Mr. Young's hobbies were gardening, lawn care , working in his backyard shop, and he especially loved a good coon hunt. He read his Bible every day for hours, and prayed every night for a couple of hours before bedtime. While living in the Cole Ridge community, he was a member of the Cole Ridge Baptist Church, and when he moved to Blytheville, he joined the New Liberty Baptist Church, in 1978. He was an active deacon, teacher, and Sunday School Director for over 68 years.

He is survived by one son: James Robert (Bobby)Young : three daughters: Wanda Talley (Jerry), Judy Faye Sanders (Bill), and Jackie Sims (Mike);

Nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Carney Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Hardesty officiating.
Visitation will be at 10:00 Thursday, one hour prior to services.
Interment will be in memorial Park.

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