Joan Ruth Warren passed away at Warrenton Manor on December 17, 2023 at the age of 83.
Visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 22 at Pitman Funeral Home in Warrenton. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Autism Center in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 126 Warrenton, MO 63383.
Joan was born October 18, 1940 in St. Louis to the late James and Ethel Buffington. Joan was one of 12 children with six boys and six girls. Joan attended Peabody Grade School in St. Louis and Normandy Junior and Senior High in Normandy. Joan was united in marriage at the age of 18 to Bobby J. Warren on October 20, 1958 at Caroline Mission Church in St. Louis where Joan had attended as a child. Joan worked most of her life doing factory work as well as a cook at Jonesburg Nursing until retiring. Joan was a member of Grace Chapter Eastern Star 323 in Warrenton.
She is survived by husband, Bobby J. Warren of Jonesburg; five children, Glenda (Dan) Gardner, Vickie (David Harlan) Warren, Joe L. Warren, Robert (Rachel) Warren, Teresa R. Warren; 14 grandchildren, Rachelle (Jay) Matnerich, Steven (Jackie) Coker, Laura (Cole) Gardner, Andrea (Chris) Emery, Melissa Taylor, Amber Taylor, Tonya Warren, Jennifer Jacobs, Chris (Heather) Warren, Bobby (Sarah) Warren, Patience Warren, Levi Warren, Matthew Warren, Bobby Warren; numerous great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sister, Janet Sanders.
She is preceded in death by her father, James Howell Buffington, mother, Ethel Mae Buffington and 10 siblings.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
