Otha Warren, Jr.

Otha Warren, 79, of Austin passed away July 23, 2016.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and role model to many.  He loved his family above all else and showed them every day.  Otha was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, a Mason, and member of the Pulaski County Quorum Court in the 1970’s.  In the 70’s and 80’s he served on the No. Little Rock City Council as alderman, and was President of the Rose City Youth Athletic Assoc.  He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the outdoors.

Otha was preceded in death by his parents, Otha, Sr. and Nancy Skillern Warren, sister, Betty Bates and grandson Adam Wood.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean Warren of Austin; son, Wayne (Normandy) Warren of Cabot; Linda (David) Wood of No. Little Rock; three grandchildren, Katie (Clay) Bewley of No. Little Rock, Wade and Casey Warren of Cabot; Great-granddaughter, Hannah Bewley of No. Little Rock; two brothers, Raymond Warren of Carlisle, Delbert Warren of Conway and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 10 -11 AM, Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Cabot with the service following at 11 AM.  Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.  Arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.  Online guestbook, www.boydfuneralhome.net