Ronda Mae Brasier, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at her home in Springfield, Missouri. Ronda was born August 28, 1943 in Clinton, MO, the 3rd child of Burton Barr Trenary and Tressie Helen (McQueen) Trenary. She was known for her infectious smile, love and generosity to others. She was a shining light to everyone she met.
Ronda grew up in Coal, MO, attended Clinton High School, graduating in 1961. She worked at Stewart-Nattinger in her early 20’s before meeting Jim. They were married on Easter Sunday, March 26, 1967, and enjoyed nearly 59 wonderful years of marriage together. Ronda’s greatest love was being a wife and mom and she was blessed to be at home caring for her family for many years. She also worked at Consalus Funeral Home and Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, earning extra income while her children were pursuing higher education.
Upon Jim’s retirement in 1998, Ronda and Jim traveled throughout the United States in a fifth wheel trailer, meeting up with friends and relatives with their favorite locations being in Texas, Arizona and Colorado. They loved camping together and made many new friends “work camping” in Port Aransas, TX, Cotopaxi, CO and Durango, CO. Their children and grandchildren visited them in these places as well, creating new memories in beautiful locations.
Ronda had a great love of flowers and her home reflected that. She was an active member in the local Garden Club. She enjoyed baking and decorating cakes and had the honor of creating many special birthday cakes for her beloved family members. Ronda was a kind, supportive mom; a caring wife; a loving sister and a generous “Nana”, babysitting her four granddaughters countless times during the early years of their lives.
Ronda was a follower of Christ, having accepted Jesus and being baptized as a young girl. It is with that faith in Jesus that we know she is rejoicing in heaven, and we will see her again.
She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and Northeast Baptist Church where she worked in children’s ministry, sang in the choir and played the piano for nearly 50 years. Upon moving to Springfield, she and Jim joined Crossway Baptist Church where she enjoyed spending time in the nursery caring for babies until her health declined. She was a generous soul, always willing to give her time to family, friends and neighbors.
Ronda was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Robert Trenary.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Brasier of the home; children, Angie Deckard (Michael) and Steve Brasier; granddaughters, Gabrielle Deckard (Adam Montgomery), Sydney Deckard, Madelynn Brasier and Hannah Brasier; her sister, Eula Fern Price; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton, with Dr. Eddie Bumpers officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., just prior to the service. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Kidney Foundation or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.
