Biography: Huelane Dixon Austin Pate 85, arrived in the loving arms of God on Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was the daughter of Huel and Ollie Aretta (Banks) Dixon, born on February 5,1938 in Atkins, Arkansas. She lived in Little Rock most of her adult life. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jerry Austin, Charles Wilson, and Bill Pate, and her son Steven Austin.
Left to cherish their memories of her are daughters, Vicki Davie (John) and Deidra Taylor, her son David Pate and daughter-in-law Karen Austin, Step daughters Connie Castleberry (Gerald), Deborah Nance (Randy), Denise Thacker (Jim) and sisters Sue Reed of Florida and Lynda Dixon of Little Rock. She was blessed with 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Huelane was a retired barber who was a wonderful and loving person with a fun personality and a great sense of humor. She doted on each and every child in her family and was always the one with the magic touch to comfort any crying baby. She was a wonderful cook and always showed her love through her delicious meals. She was also a seamstress and made beautiful clothes, quilts, and crocheted blankets for her family through the years. Mostly she loved her family fiercely and would do anything for them.
A celebration of life will be held at Bells Chapel Assembly of God Church, 1380 Bells Chapel Rd, W., Atkins, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2024. Burial will follow at Bells Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of RuebelFuneralHome.com