November 21, 2022
Willard Brock age 63, of Smithville, passed away at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER, Sunday November 20, 2022. He was born April 12, 1959 to his parents, mother Corena Ashburn Brock and his late father, Willis “Mutt” Brock. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by mother-in-law, Alma Meekins; grandparents, James Willie and Sarah Magdalene Brock and Allie and Virda Ashburn. He served for 29 years in the Army National Guard and worked in Construction. He is survived by his wife, Patty Brock of Smithville; daughters, Laura (Jon) Foutch of Liberty and Renee (David) Close of Watertown; granddaughters, Kelsey (Brandon) Pyles of Liberty, and Alexandria (Kyle) Smith of Knoxville; grandsons, Elijah (Baleigh) Foutch of Liberty, Benjamin and Evan Close of Watertown; great-granddaughters, Miah Johnson and Mai Lynn Foutch of Liberty; great-grandson, Knox Pyles of Liberty; mother, Corena Brock of Sparta; brother, Jerry Brock of Sparta. Funeral services will be held Wednesday November 23, 2022 at 11:00AM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tim Judd officiating and burial to follow in Plain View Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be Tuesday 4:00 PM till 7:00 PM and on Wednesday 9:00 AM until the time of the service at 11:00 AM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the DeKalb County Veterans Association. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.