Tommy Ray Boswell, 72, of Warren, passed away July 25, 2026. Born May 8,1954, to the late Lawrence Sr. and Betty Ruth Dunlap Boswell. He was a proud graduate of Warren High School, where he developed a love for basketball, becoming a talented player.
Tommy Ray accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. John AME Church.
Tommy Ray later relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he worked for Babcock and Wilcox Tubing Products until the company closed. He then returned home to Warren and began working at Potlatch Corp., where he remained until his retirement and began enjoying a life of leisure.
Tommy Ray and his brother, Lawrence Jr. built a place where they and the guys could gather, shoot pool, watch sports and share stories. He became affectionately known as “Papa Rock.” Each year, Papa Rock hosted a Christmas party for family and friends, an event everyone looked forward to attending. On Easter, he held and Easter egg hunt for the children on the southern side. As
the years passed, Tommy Ray found joy in simply sitting outside in front of his building each day, whether alone or with others, doing NOTHING!! He loved that life and he dearly loved his girls, Letonia, Breyona, Samaria and Blayke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence & Betty Boswell; his wife, Lottie Newton Boswell and his brother, Lawrence Boswell Jr.
He is survived by his daughter, Letonia Boswell (Dwayne) of White Hall, AR.; siblings, Dwight Boswell (Mary), Evelyn Thompson (Gerald) both of Warren, AR; Marylan Fisher of Monticello, AR; granddaughters, Breyona Edwards, Samaria Jackson; great granddaughter, Blayke Simmons of White Hall, AR; special brother, Roy Swift of Union City, TN; special niece, Patrice Boswell of
Warren, AR. and Sheroca Boswell; nephews, Jomone Boswell, Gerald Thompson Jr., Trent Fisher, Jimmie Bradley; great nieces, Airiona Johnson (Marquintez), Burgundy Stallings; great nephews,
BJ Boswell, Trista Fisher, Jordan Fisher; special sister, Mary Wiley; beloved brother-in-law, Gerald Thompson; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held Aug. 8 at St. John AME Church in Warren, AR. with Rev Jonas Williams III officiating and Elder Terry Correll eulogist. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Warren, AR.
Arrangements by Hammons Funeral Home.
