On April 17, 2016 Marvin escaped the grip of cancer and joined his Savior. He was born June 18, 1948, to Cleo (Reed) and Earnie Warden. He served in the Army for two years including a year in Vietnam with the 1st Infantry (mechanized.) After completing an accounting degree at SMSU, he began a 30 year career with Frisco/BNSF Railway where he was the TCU/BRAC union representative.

Marvin and Idella (McHan) celebrated their 47th anniversary March 30. His sons and precious grandchildren were his pride and joy! He loved traveling with his family and doing carpentry, repairing engines, or fishing with the boys. Marvin accepted Christ as a boy and made a covenant with God as a soldier in Vietnam.

Survivors include his wife, sons Dylan (Bunnie) and Branden (Stefanie); grandchildren Conner, Ella, and Walker; mother Cleo, brother Mike, sister Quetha Bassham, and brother-in-law Dan McHan.

The family’s deepest thanks go to Dr. Charles Woodall- III, Christina Palmer- RN, all the personnel at Season’s Hospice, and all friends who visited, sent cards, brought food, and prayed for us. Marvin requested contributions in his memory to The Salvation Army, PO Box 2908, Springfield, MO, 65801 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38148.

A visitation/celebration of life will be held Thursday, April 21 from 7-9 p.m. at Hopedale Baptist Church, Ozark. A private funeral and internment will be at the Missouri Veterans’ Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South.