Carl Lee Warren, Highlandville, MO, son of Bill and Dolly (DeForest) Warren, was born on February 11, 1941 in Reeds Spring, MO and departed this life on September 30, 2022, at the age of 81.

Carl was a lifelong resident of the area. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Stone County Road and Bridge and was a member of Horse Creek Church, Galena, MO. He married Phena Hicks and would have celebrated 64 years on October 4, 2022.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Riley Warren and three sisters, Lorene Jackson, Inez Atchison and Lucille Hembree.

Survivors include: his wife, Phena Warren of Highlandville, MO; daughter, Carolyn Hale and her husband, Carl of Highlandville, MO; two grandchildren, Bill Hale and Christy Cunningham and her husband, Justin; four great grandchildren, Rori Cunningham, Harper Cunningham, Reagan Cunningham and Winifred Cunningham and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Jones Chastain Cemetery, Nixa, MO with Randy Stewart officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, MO.