Austin James Pharis, age 37, of Fayetteville passed away on September 10, 2026.
He was born on June 17, 1989, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Howard Keith Pharis and Laura (Strossner) Pharis. Austin worked for Coca-Cola where he was a supervisor for many years. After Coca-Cola, he worked as a USPS mail carrier for over 8 years, before spending the last year working at Harp’s Grocery Store in West Fork as the Produce Manager.
Austin loved to travel and got to spend time visiting other countries. His passion was exploring new places. He had a deep love of the dogs in his life, including Paisley and Naomi. His friends and family meant everything to him and he would give you the shirt off of his back.
He is survived by his parents, Keith and Laura Pharis of Fayetteville; sisters, Lindsey McClain and husband Kevin of Fayetteville, Kimberlee Johnson and husband Erik of O’Fallon, Illinois, and Janae Pharis of O’Fallon, Illinois; maternal grandmother, Audrey Wilson of Fayetteville; uncles, Dr. Jeff Strossner and wife Karen of Conway, Arkansas, and James Roy Pharis of Berryville, Arkansas; three nieces and two nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local animal shelter or the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.