Mr. Austin David Park, 30, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, January 9, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born October 20, 1995, in Walterboro, he was a son of Leslie Ann Lomnick Varney Park and the late Eddie Louis Park, Jr. Austin enjoyed being outside and working in the shop for his family’s business. He also enjoyed working on motorcycles. More than anything, he loved his family and his pup, Snoop Dog.
Surviving are: his fiancé, Danielle Lynn Brown of Yemassee; his mother, Leslie Park of Yemassee; brothers, James Park of Yemassee, Eddie Park of Yemassee, Alex Varney of Yemassee, and Josh Varney of Utah; and two sisters, Courtney Howard of Houston, Texas and Laura Williams of Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Collier.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, VARNVILLE-HAMPTON CHAPEL, 1074 Yemassee Highway, Varnville, 803.943.5016. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndon.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1074 Yemassee Highway P.O. Box 1273, Varnville, SC 29944

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