Avis Alene Brock

August 9, 1929 - November 24, 2011

Avis Alene Brock, 82, of Quitman went to be with her Lord Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011 at her home outside Quitman, Arkansas.  Born August 9, 1929 in Damascus.  She was the daughter of the late Albert and Ollie Bell (Holland) Burroughs.  She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by, her husband of 56 years, Raymond Brock, her parents, and two brothers, Nymph Burroughs and Carl Burroughs. She is survived by two daughters, Elaine Jordan (husband Sylvester) of Quitman, and Charlotte Melton of Searcy; three sons, Dennis Brock (wife Linda) of Quitman, Erwin Brock (wife Marilyn) of Quitman, and Nelson Brock (wife Melissa) of Greenwood; one sister, Mavis Valentine of Bee Branch, and one brother, Clifton Burroughs of Donaldson;  13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church on Hwy. 124 West, five miles west of Quitman, with Bro. Reagan Shearer and Bro. Nick Parish officiating.  Burial will follow at Sand Springs Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church starting at 12 noon until service time. Pallbearers will be Jimmy John Ward, T.J. Stark, Destin Brock, Bobby Stark, Seth Brock, and Brock Bunch, and honorary pallbearer Robbie Brock. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church or Sand Springs Cemetery Fund.   Arrangements are by Bishop Griffin Funeral Home of Greenbrier.  (501) 679-4400 www.bishopgriffinfuneralhome.com