Brenda Joyce Conaway

August 4, 1948 - December 27, 2021

Brenda Joyce Conaway was born on August 4, 1948 to Nelson and Carolyn Tripp. Brenda departed from our presence, peacefully in her sleep on December 27, 2021. Brenda lived her life sharing her love and her home with her family as well as countless Foster Children through the years. Brenda found great joy in having family gatherings in her home for holiday celebrations. She also enjoyed treating her grandchildren and great grandchildren with wristbands for the Marceline carnival on July 4th weekend. Brenda shared the sorrow of loss that we feel today by the family that preceded her in death, Father and Mother: Nelson and Carolyn Tripp, Sisters: Sandra Bushery and Karen Tripp Robison, Brother: Kenneth Tripp, Husband: Terry Conaway, and Son: William Troy Ross. Brenda is survived by her children Tony and Mary Epperson of Columbia, MO, Tanya Jones of Cassville, MO; Trent and Michelle Epperson of Chillicothe, MO; Tina and Ian Johnson of San Antonio, TX; Ty Epperson and Godiva Stevens of Brookfield, MO; and Gina Adell Conaway of Bucklin, MO; Brenda was loved by all who met her, including 17 Grand Children and 12 Great Grand Children. Service will be at Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, MO; Monday, January 10th, 2022. Visitation will be from 10:00 am. to 11:00 am. with services beginning at 11:00 am. at the funeral home. Precession to Parklawn Memorial Garden Cemetery for burial side farewell, following funeral home service. Services are under the direction of the Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.rhodesfh.com