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Submitted: 9/28/24 • Approved: 9/29/24 • Last Updated: 10/2/24 • R1543746-G0-S3
July 6, 1954 - March 7, 2024
William Richard Warner III, age 69, of Warren, Arkansas passed
suddenly at his home March 7, 2024. Rick was born to Shirley
Daugherty Warner and Richard Vance Warner on July 6,1954 in Dayton,
Ohio. Rick graduated from Warren High School. He attended the
University of Arkansas where he earned a bachelor’s degree, obtained a
Master of Business degree and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity.
Rick met the love of his life, Phyllis Taylor, while they were attending
the University.
During Rick’s twenty-eight-year career with Potlatch Corporation Rick
and Phyllis lived in St. Maries, Idaho and Cook, Minnesota before
returning to Warren, Arkansas. Upon retirement, Rick was a consultant
in the wood products industry. He was known as a man of integrity and
a man of his word. Rick was recently described as “a steady and faithful
friend to all who knew him.”
Rick embraced nature and the outdoors. He was a life-long sportsman
who loved hunting and fishing, especially deep-sea fishing on the
Timber Girl in Destin, Florida. He enjoyed golfing with friends and
family.
Rick is survived by his wife of 44 years, Phyllis Taylor Warner, his son
Richard Adam Warner, his sister Kathy Warner Murphy, his son-in-law
Corey Charles Ledbetter, two grandsons William Vance Warner, son of
April DeSoto, and William Warner Ledbetter, nephew Patrick Michael
Murphy, Jr. (Sarah) and niece Celia Murphy McGilvray (Drew) along
with cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Preceding Rick in death were grandparents: William Richard Warner,
Cecelia Morin Warner, Truman Oliver Daugherty, and Lena Polk
Grisham; parents: Richard Vance Warner and Shirley Daugherty
Warner, children: William Taylor Warner and Erin Warner Ledbetter.
Graveside service was held 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 at Oakland Cemetery. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home.
Contributed on 9/28/24 by debbraszymanski
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