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. Rick graduated from Warren High School. He attended the University of Arkansas where he earned a Bachelors 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
Rick held various positions with Potlatch Corporation during his twenty-eight year career there, and then was consultant in the wood products industry. He was known as a man of integrity and a man of his word.
Rick was a life-long avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing, especially deep-sea fishing on the Timbergirl in Destin, Florida. Rick enjoyed golfing with friends and family. He was a
Rick is survived by his wife of 44 years, Phyllis, 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,) and many family members and friends.
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.
