He was born Oct. 8, 1998, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, son of Shane Engram and Misty Allred.

Austin was a student at Advance High School, where he would have been a junior in August.

He loved his brothers and sisters. He loved to hunt, fish and ride any kind of ATV.  He was a very hard worker, thoughtful, kind and always ready to help. He was a special boy.

Survivors include his parents, Shane and Angela Engram of Advance; two brothers, Luke and Wes Shelby of Advance; two sisters, Julia and Johlie Engram of Advance; a nephew, Jaxen Shelby of Advance; grandparents, Sandra Engram of Advance and Mike and Vickie Schrader of Arab, Missouri; great-grandparents, Jack and Marvene Engram of Oran, Missouri, and Ileen Everett of Butler, Missouri; his mother, Misty Long of Poplar Bluff; a half brother, Trenton Alford; three half sisters, Alexis Allred, Britney Long and Madison Rogers; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Brad Engram, and great-grandfather, Richard Everett.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday on the family farm near Advance.