Glenda Bell Martin was born October 24,1947 in the bootheel of Missouri and passed away September 27, 2021 in Springfield, Illinois. 

Glenda was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was united in marriage to Claude Martin Sr. on July 15, 1967.  He preceded his wife in death on December 27, 1996.

Survivors include two children, Sheryl Pfifer of Dexter, Missouri and Claude Martin Jr. & wife Maggie of Litchfield, Illinois; by two sisters, Sherrie Yates of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Debbie Asher & husband Vernon of Eldon, Missouri; by one brother, Chuck Gaskins & wife Shirlie of Bloomfield, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Trinity Martin, Christopher Walls & wife Meghan, Cameron Walker & wife Amanda, Dusty Walker & wife Krystal, Hayley Walker, Felicia Willard & husband Dean, Harold Willard III, Morgan Connell & husband Brandon; by six great-grandchildren, Alexis, Isabella, Thomas and Adam Renalds, Aldean, Cian Connell.

She was preceded in death other than by her husband, by one daughter Tracie Willard; two sisters, Joyce Simms and Gloria Ring; by one brother, Frank Gaskins.

Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. 

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.  Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.