Reba Lee Brand, nee Howdeshell, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Gibbs Care Center at the age of 91 years. She was born December 24, 1921 at Dillard, Missouri to Frank and Annie Askins Howdeshell. On June 14, 1941, she was united in marriage to Jewell Brand who preceded her in death in 2003.

Reba worked at Brown Shoe Company and retired from there after thirty plus years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Steelville.

She spent many hours sewing, quilting and enjoying her flower garden and yard. Reba loved being with her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren during their younger years.

Reba is survived by her two sons, Thomas Brand and wife Linda of Hazelwood, MO and Robert "Doug" Brand and wife Cinda of Steelville, MO; one brother, Jesse "Cletis" Howdeshell and wife Loretta of Bourbon, MO; one sister, Ithel Owen of Joplin, MO; five grandchildren, James Owen Brand, Russell Dale Brand and wife Susanne, Mary Beth Adams and husband Alan, Amy Suzanne Booker and husband Brian and Tawna Nicole Merritt and husband Bobby; nine great-grandchildren, Colton and Trevor Adams, Abby and Sydney Booker, Kaden and Korbin Merritt, Alexander Burke, Morgan Elizabeth Brand and Ashley Lynn Brand; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jewell Brand, one brother Lee Howdeshell and wife Carol; one sister, Hildred Setzer and husband Minuard; and brother-in-law, Harry Owen.

The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Because He Lives:" and "The Eastern Gate" was sung by Sandy Steward and Rev. Jerry Beers with him accompanying on piano.

Committal prayer and burial were in the New Dillard Cemetery at Dillard, Missouri

Honored to be casket bearers were Russ Brand, Trevor Adams, Colton Adams, Jerry Setzer, Jim Brand, Bobby Merritt and Brian Booker.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.