He was a US Marine and was a member of the National Guard. He was also a truck driver and a member of the Upper Room Apostolic Church in Tyronza,

Survivors include his wife: Phyllis Warner of Tyronza, one daughter: Sharon Rena Ashley of Dyess, one son: Dennis Wayne Warner, Jr. of Tyronza, three sisters: Earlie Jean Hutsel and Bonnie Jean Maples both of Light, and Genevie Wright of Bono; one brother: Roy David Warner of Paragould and three grandchildren.

Services were held Dec. 2 at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza with burial following at Tyronza Cemetery. Officiating ministers were Brother Roland Smith and Brother Lynn Vinson.