Nellie Brock Evans

August 21, 1948 - July 24, 2018

Mrs. Nellie Brock Evans, age 69, of Searcy, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at her home in Searcy. Her death came sudden and unexpected. Mrs. Evans was born August 21, 1948, in Palestine, and was the daughter of Jessie 'Boss' Powell and Ruth Jordan Powell. She moved from Forrest City to Searcy in 1992, was a switchboard operator for the Unity Health Care in Searcy, and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Searcy where she was also very active in the church choir. Mrs. Evans is survived by two sons; Greg Brock and Mike Brock, and wife, Andrea, all of Forrest City, one daughter, Blakley Jones of Forrest City, four brothers; Eugene Powell, Richard Powell, and Jimmy Powell, all of Forrest City, and Sonny Powell of Searcy, three sisters; Mary Meek of Palestine, JoAnn Lair of Forrest City, and Kathy Bennett of Searcy, eight grandchildren; Chandler Sorrels, Josh Brock, Chloie Harris, Jackson Brock, Claudia Jones, Trent Brock, Emma Brock, and Trevor Brock, and one great-grandchild, Carson Brock. She had two sisters; Lucille Davis and Ruby Davis, who preceded her in death. Services for Mrs. Evans will be held at the Oak Hill Church of God, 11:00 A.M. Saturday, with burial in Barnishaw Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 6:00 till 8:00 P.M., at the church with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.