Billy Loren Warren

Billy Loren Warren, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday morning, Jan. 11, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Warren was born Aug. 21, 1929 in Mill Springs, Mo. He was a dedicated member of First Christian Church, serving as head greeter and Sunday School Coordinator for over 40 years. Mr. Warren served at Camp Chaffee in the Army during the Korean War (1951-1953). After the war he worked for 38 years for the Missouri Highway Patrol as a Driver's License Examiner for Troop E, retiring in 1990. Mr. Warren was an avid and excellent golfer. He loved Cardinal baseball and endured Rams football. Mr. Warren was interested in everything, and loved to have coffee everyday with all the guys at Wal-Mart McDonalds each morning.

On May 28, 1951 he married Irene Davis in Piggott, Ark. She survives.

Other survivors include his daughter, Patti Chowning, of Poplar Bluff; and many nieces and nephews.

The last surviving of 11 children Mr. Warren was also preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Stella (Dykeman) Warren.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Church with Dr. Steven Williams officiating. Burial will be in the City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.

Mr. Warren died leaving a legacy of good friends, neighbors and loving family who will dearly miss him.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 1601 North Main St., Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901.