Verdon Ray Warren, 88

Funeral services for Verdon Ray Warren, 88, Pomona, were held Aug. 12, 2025, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Warren died Sunday, Aug. 3 at his home.

He was born March 16, 1937, at Dawt, the son of Oda and Nellie Adams Warren. On Jan. 19, 1957, at West Plains the married Mildred Barks. Mr. Warren loved farming, antique tractors and going to the sale barn every week. He was a farmer for over 60 years. He served on the board of directors at MFA Oil and Mid-America Dairy, he was a Gideon and a member of the West Plains Industrial Park Board. He also served his community as the fire chief of Pomona Fire Department for over 20 years. Mr. Warren was 49-year member of Calvary General Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Warren, of the family home; four children: Patricia Wright and husband Robert of Independence, Brenda Danforth and husband Fred of Little Rock, Arkansas, Kermit Warren and wife Theresa of Laquey, and Beverly Broyles; seven grandchildren: Moses Wright, Bonnie Wright, Rebecca Farnham, Lisa Martinez, Chrissy Danforth, Joseph Bruno and Nicholas Bruno; two step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Verl Warren of Mountain Home, Arkansas. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Andrew Terrell; and three sisters: Vernie Evans, Ernie Warren and Zella Killion. 

Burial was in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains.

Arrangements by Robertson-Dragon Funeral Home, West Plains.