A celebration of life for Brenda Lee Frymire, 58 year-old Thomas resident, will be held on Wednesday, October 17, at 3:00 PM at the Bethany Brethren in Christ Church in Thomas with Pastor James Rainwater and Pastor Reg Martin officiating under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.

Brenda was born on February 20, 1960 in Altus, Oklahoma to Bill and Maxine (Elliott) Hicks, and passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home west of Thomas with her family by her side. She was raised in Altus and graduated from Altus High School in 1978. After graduation Brenda worked for the Civil Service at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City. In 1981 she returned to Altus and married Adrian Maldonado in 1984 and they made their home in Houston, TX. After returning to Oklahoma in 1993, Brenda met and married Tim Frymire on December 20, 1997 in Thomas, Oklahoma. Brenda and Tim raised their children, a daughter Ashley and three sons, Elliott, Jay and Zac, on the family farm. Brenda worked alongside her husband on the farm. Brenda enjoyed working on the farm and was named Oklahoma Cattle Woman of the Year. She was an active member of the Bethany Brethren in Christ Church and spent many hours cooking and working in the church kitchen. She especially enjoyed working with the youth of the church and started the children's Wednesday night programs. After raising her own children, Brenda became a nanny to Cason and Carter Frymire, her twin nephews. She liked spending time cooking, gardening, reading, enjoying her family and going to many, many ballgames.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Tim of their home in Thomas: one daughter Ashley Walker and her husband Brent of Houston, TX; three sons, Elliott Maldonado of Moore, OK; Jay Frymire and his wife Brooke of Norman, OK and Zac Frymire and his wife Jen of Mustang, OK; four grandchildren: Henry and Eden Frymire and Jace and Juliana Walker; one sister, Tammi Didlot and her husband, Dale of Moore, OK; two brothers, Howard Hicks and his wife, Teresa and Wayne Hicks all of Aluts, OK; her mother and father in-law, Vernon and Grace Frymire of Thomas; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Maxine Hicks and one grandson, Josiah Frymire. Memorials may be made to Russell Murray Hospice, the Stephenson Cancer Center in Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma Cattlewomen's Association.