Glenda Laverne Holder, daughter of the late Ewing Lawrence Brown and Pearl Mabel Lane Brown, was born January 29, 1935, in rural Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on September 23, 2024, at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

She was united in marriage to Cleo D. Holder on October 15, 1954, in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Holder preceded her in death on September 27, 2018

Glenda was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Dexter and was a regular attender until ill health and lack of mobility made it impossible for her to attend.

Glenda and Cleo were avid travelers and had traveled to all 48 continual United States as well as drove to Alaska twice. In later years they would still go somewhere 4 or 5 days a week if only to have lunch and drive back home. One of their favorites was driving to Van Buren and having a burger and raspberry shake at Jolly Cone.

She is survived by two sons, Terry Holder and Timothy Holder (Kaye) all of Dexter, Missouri; by two granddaughters, Kristin Holder (Adam Wright) of Sikeston, Missouri and Kelsey Holder of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister-in-law, Jeanne Tripplett; and by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Marvin Brown, Loyd Junior Brown, Elvis Brown and Ray Dean Brown; and by six sisters, Helen Taylor, Thelma Grobe, Wilma Renfro, Norma Brown (in infancy), Melba Atherton, and Lois Teets.

In honoring her request, she will be cremated, and a graveside service will be held October 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Dexter Cemetery.