SPC Austin Nathaniel Hurd

SPC Austin Nathaniel Hurd, age 29 of Waynesville Missouri joined God’s Army on February 22, 2020. Austin was born on September 14, 1990 in Ludington, Michigan to CW4 (Ret) Larry D. Hurd and Ruby A. Hurd of Waynesville, Missouri.

Austin is proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents Charles and Lorraine Hurd of Flora, Illinois and his maternal grandparents Floyd and Dixie Scarbro of Clear Creek, West Virginia. Also proceeding Austin in death was one of Austin’s best buddies and one of his biggest heroes his “PawPaw Jr.” (Harlow Junior Stover) of Dorothy, West Virginia.

In addition to his parents those left to cherish Austin’s memory include his son Alexander Mark Anthony Hurd and his mother Vanessa (Brandon) Galvin of Fort Carson, Colorado, his wife Colleen Hui Irvin of Colorado Springs, Colorado, his big sister Cortney Shirleen (Wayne) Bohli of Bassett, Virginia, his baby sister Jessica Rose Hurd (Justin Dillon) of Colcord, West Virginia, nieces Breona Hurd, Kyndalin Dillon, Carlee Dillon, Jalynn Dillon and Lakynn Dillon, nephew Chace Bohli and his “AuntieMaw” (Arolette Stover). Also left to cherish Austin’s memory are a host of aunts, uncles, family members, friends and Brothers in Arms.

Austin will forever be remembered for his carefree love of life, his infectious crazy laughter, his beautiful smile, his quirky sense of humor and for always taking up for the those who was afraid to take up for themselves. Austin would say or do anything to make someone smile. To all that knew and loved Austin, life will never be that same. God made us all perfectly flawed, the good Lord above and anyone that knew him knows that Austin was perfect just the way he was and he had Jesus in his heart.

We will all approach tomorrow praying that even in death he remains close by to fill the void his absence here on earth will forever leave behind. Til Valhalla My Warrior, Til Valhalla.

Funeral Service will be held at Workman Creek Methodist Church. Clear Creek, WV on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Friends may gather with the family from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

Online condolences may be sent to family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.