Rella 'Anita' Stepp Ward of Bremen, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 in a local hospital. She was born January 3, 1946 in Cleveland, Tennessee, daughter of the late Leaburn Stepp and Viola Mitchell Stepp. Mrs. Ward was a member of the New Vision Church of God in Buchanan. Survivors include her husband, Russell Ward of Bremen; a daughter, Angela Ward of Dallas; three sisters, Wanda Sue and Billy Joe Thompson of Dayton, TN, Yvonne and Bill Owens of Cleveland, June and R. B. Alloway of Cleveland and a brother, Edwin and Peggy Stepp of Cleveland, TN. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 2:00 until 5:00 PM. Services will be Monday, February 6 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Hightower Funeral Home with Reverend Ricky Shirley officiating. Randall Green, Shannon Dockery, Mitchell Owens, Greg Stepp, Eddie Stepp, Michael Hospkins and Don Heaton will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow in New Vision Church of God Cemetery in Buchanan. Share your thoughts and memories in our guestbook at www.hightowerfuneralhome.com