Phyllis Sue Abshier

Phyllis Sue Rock Obituary

Phyllis Sue Rock the daughter of Roscoe and Irene (Loftin) Abshier was born October 28, 1948, in Fayetteville, Arkansas and she departed this life on November 19, 2023, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 75 years and 22 days.

Phyllis had a heart for teaching children. She earned two Master's Degrees and taught for over 23 years. She loved the children, and she loved teaching. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed travelling with James, eating out, riding hot air balloons and spending time with her friends. During her travels she was blessed to visit 46 states and 27 countries. Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepson James Scott Rock; her brother Darrell Abshier and her sister Wanda Ball.

She is survived by a loving family which includes her husband James Rock of the home; her sons John Reed and wife April of Siloam Springs, AR, and David Reed and Nicole Robinson of Kansas, OK; her stepdaughter April Rock of Stilwell; her daughter-in-law Shannon Rock of Stilwell; her brother Bill Abshier of Rogers, AR; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives also survive her.