Brenda

Ashlock

Brenda Ashlock, daughter of the late Benny Reed and Vivian (Austin) Reed, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 20, 1950. She departed this life at Riverways Manor in Van Buren, Missouri, on June 27, 2023, at the age of 72.

On June 23, 1983 in Ellington, Missouri, Brenda was united marriage to Steve Ashlock. Brenda was a member of the River of Life Church in Ellington, Missouri. She enjoyed collecting dolls, baking and playing cards.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Raymond Reed and Dennis Reed, one sister, Diane Keathley and one grandchild.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Steve Ashlock of Ellington, Missouri, one son, Brian Keathley and wife Deanna of Van Buren, Missouri, one step-son, Steve Ashlock of Ellington, Missouri, two step-daughters, Bertha Miles of Ellington, Missouri, and Debbie Ashlock of Ellington, Missouri, 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, six brothers, Howard Reed, Mike Reed, Danny Reed, and Tommy Reed all of Van Buren, Missouri,  and Robert Reed and Randy Reed both of Ironton, Missouri, and five sisters, Frances Catlitt and Lois Keathley both of Ellington, Missouri, Sandy Reed of Van Buren, Missouri, Kimberly Reed of Ellington, Missouri, and Janet Jordan of Chicago, Illinois. Brenda will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Monday, July 3, 2023 at 11 AM

Funeral Services will follow at 12 Noon

Pastor: Roberta Cook

Burial: Tedder Cemetery Van Buren, Missouri

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Alzheimer's Disease Association