Brock Odie Bizzell

It breaks our hearts to share that Brock Bizzell, 22, died at home in Odessa on December 19, 2024. He entered this world on February 4, 2002, in Odessa, TX. He is survived by his parents, Gayle and Joe Bob Bizzell; brother, Clayton Oscar Bizzell; brother and sister-in-law, Jim Bob and Jessica Bizzell; uncle and aunt, Eddy and Jennifer Bizzell; cousins, Carlee and Blaine Perkins; grandparents, Ken and Margaret Spradley; aunt and uncle, Brenda and Russell Worthen; cousins, Natalie and Chad Sandell; uncle and aunt, Scott and Andrea Spradley; cousins, Leah and Sam Primera; cousins, Megan and Anthony Rossman; and numerous other relatives. 

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Carelton Odie Bizzell and Matalene Dorothy Bizzell/Ramsey and Aunt Vicky Carlene Bizzell.

The family invites you to visit and reminisce on Friday, December 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the home of his aunt, Brenda Worthen, #1 Terra Way, Odessa. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Brock's memory to Basin Theatre Works at 415 N. Grant, Suite 260, Odessa, TX 79761 or use the following link: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/donate.php?donation_id=1802

Brock was a beautiful and extraordinary person and an extremely talented artist. He was an accomplished musician, actor, and writer. He completed his BA in Visual & Performing Arts in 2023 and was well on his way to earning his master's degree in VPA with a concentration in Film Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he was exploring his passion for philosophical, analytical, and critical thinking. According to his Dean and colleagues, Brock is known for his wit and intelligence. He had a passion for under-rated movies and complex theoretical problems. He has given over six conference presentations and had an essay on the "Saw" franchise under review with the Horror Scholar Journal.

Brock's own words say it best:

"Everything I did, I succeeded at: Piano, theater, video games, trivia (did you see they ranked me #1 in North Texas for Geography in 2024?)—and I was finding my groove as an academic. I’m confident I would have secured admission to most of the programs I applied to given my publications, awards, presentations, teaching experiences, and the writing sample I spent literally 6 months perfecting. I revisited that writing sample a few days ago and still think it’s really great. Oh, and I finally completed my screenplay—167 pages of which I am profoundly proud. I genuinely believe it’s the best thing I’ve ever created. My last two weeks in Odessa were unequivocally the happiest I’d been in years. Not a single bad feeling or sadness. Honestly, it’s hard to imagine another 22-year-old in a more auspicious position. There are also literally dozens of people who love me. I’m very grateful."