Dustin Earl Bates

Dustin “Cotton” Earl Bates, age 27 of Strawberry Plains, passed away on September 7, 2019. Dustin was a beloved son, grandson, uncle and soon to be father. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Eddie and Wanda Bates and grandfather, Clifford Hensley. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his parents, Charles “Chad” Bates and Misty Hobbs; stepfather, Jesse Hobbs; sister, McKenzie Bates; brothers, Peyton Bates and Lee Hobbs; grandparents, Jerry and Polly Holt; grandmother, Barbara Hensley; nephew, Maverick Dylan Townsend; several aunts, uncles, cousins and great friends. The family will receive friends at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel on Wednesday, September 11th from 5:00-7:00pm with a funeral service to follow, Pastor Sam Grindstaff officiating. Friends and family will meet at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel on Thursday, September 12th at 10:00am for a procession to Little Flat Creek Cemetery for an 11:00am graveside service. Serving as pallbearers will be Peyton Bates, Ridge King, Cotey Whittaker, Zack Bruner, Cody Hensley, Steven Hensley, Clifford “Pee Wee” Hensley and Craig Cochran.