Funeral services for Markel ¨Mark Duke Austin, 71, of Choudrant, LA will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 20, 2007 Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Ruston, LA. Bro. Greg Tipton and Bro. Doug White will be officiating. Interment will follow at Mineral Springs Cemetery on Highway 822 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Mr. Austin was born July 15, 1935 in Raleigh, Mississippi and passed away January 18, 2007 in Choudrant, LA. He was a retired truck driver, mechanic and member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Austin is survived by his wife: Jean Mitchell Austin; daughter: Debbie Jean Austin Williamson and husband, Keith of Choudrant; son: Danny Mark Austin and wife, Suzette; grandsons: Mike Bradshaw and wife, Jenna, and Mitchell Austin; granddaughters: Taylor Williamson and Mallory Austin; great grandson: Hunter Bradshaw; sisters: Celeste ¨Pete Franklin and Celia Glass and husband, Bobby; brothers: Walter Austin and wife, Jean and Jim Austin and wife Mary. Pallbearers will be Mike Franklin, Wayne Franklin, Todd Austin, Steve Carrico, Ricky White, and Kenny Adams. Honorary Pallbearers will be James McGivney, Freddie Stewart, Joe Ward, Eddie Viator, Don Mitchell, and Wayne Mitchell. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 19, 2007 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Online obituaries may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.