Charles Edward Brand of McKinney, Texas stepped into the arms of God May 9, 2023 at the age of 89. He was born August 21, 1933 to Ernest Raymond Brand and Rose Lily (Short) Brand of Goodland, Missouri. Charles grew up in Goodland and graduated high school in 1952 at Caledonia, Missouri.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Korea 1953-1955.
In 1956 while attending Southeast Missouri State College, Charles met and married Barbara White of Marston, Missouri. He was of the Christian faith and for a number of years served as a deacon in the Baptist Church he attended.
His entire career was in sales and sales management. In 1997, Charles retired after 35 years with Oakite Products, Inc.
During his younger years he loved playing basketball, baseball and softball.
Charles is survived by his wife, Barbara, of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Catherine Rutledge and husband, Kevin of Carrollton, Texas; Sherry Brand-Owens of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Cynthia Feeny of McKinney, Texas and Carla Parmenter and husband, Michael, of Centennial, Colorado; five granddaughters; one grandson; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Rose Brand; sister, Marie Asher; brother, Robert Brand; and two sons-in-law, Edwin Feeny and Don Owens.
Charles was loved and will be missed by many.
A private family gathering will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home the day before the service.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2023 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211.
Memorial offering may be made to: College of the Ozarks, P. O. Box 17, Point Lookout, Missouri 65726, www.cofo.edu, 417-334-6411.