Willard Brock, age 63, of Smithville, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER. 

He was born April 12, 1959, to his parents, Corena Ashburn Brock and the late 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 Johson and Mai Lynn Foutch of Liberty; great-grandson, Knox Pyles of Liberty; mother, Corena Brock of Sparta; brother, Jerry Brock of Sparta. 

Funeral services was held Wednesday, November 23, 2022, DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tim Judd officiating and burial followed in Plain View Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard

Pallbearers included Tony Luna, David Barnes, Jeff Pelham, Jon Foutch, Kenneth Rice, and Lyndon Ashburn.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the DeKalb County Veterans Association. 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn)

Nov. 30, 2022