Donald Eugene “Gene” Warren, 97, of Floral passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024.
He was born February 4, 1927 in Berryville, Arkansas to John A. Warren and Tommie Huggins Warren.
Donald was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in WWII. He worked as an Area Manager for 36 years for W.R. Grace Agricultural Chemicals and traveled a lot for work. He was very caring, generous, dedicated, and loved his family greatly. He loved old country music, square dancing, and enjoyed working on his farm. He was an active Boy Scout advocate and supporter and earned the Silver Beaver Award. He also loved watching all of the Arkansas Razorbacks sports. He was in the Razorback Marching Band in 1948 and donated his uniform back to the University of Arkansas in 2022.
Survivors include his two sons, Don Warren (Thao) of Arlington, Texas and Steven Warren (Heather) of Salem, Utah; daughter, Natalie Warren-Dees (Dennis) of Arlington, Texas; nine grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Hilda Lorelei Altom Warren.
Services will be private.