Warren D. French, age 74, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, in Springfield, MO. He was born to Robert and Mildred (Larkin) French on Saturday, April 6, 1940, in Elizabethtown, KY.

Warren was a hard-working, caring, loving, and well respected man with a great sense of humor. He served 8 years in the USAF where he received his formal training as a dental laboratory technician. He owned and operated French Dental Arts for 40 years. He loved the lake, birds, gardening, playing harmonica and the Kentucky Wildcats, but he mostly loved his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Warren is survived by his wife, Connie French of 24 years; children, Delisa Tuck (Gary), Carrie Beason (Tony), Jonathan French (Elizabeth), Ryan Rindt, Jennifer Salat (Michael); grandchildren, Ethan Frana, Zachary Frana, Michaela Frana, Teagan Rindt, Cameron Rindt, Katharine French, Gwyneth French, Claire French, Gabrielle Salat, Addison Salat, Gracie Beason; step father, William Puckett and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 6, 2015, from 1-2 P.M., at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte Chapel, 4500 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO. Services will be held at 2 P.M., Friday, March 6, 2015, in the chapel. Burial will follow in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens.