John D. Welch's Obituary
John D. Welch, 68, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at The Villa at Blue Ridge in Columbia. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Oakland Christian Church Cemetery at 11:00AM.
John was born on February 4, 1951, in Columbia, MO, the son of John Carol Welch and Beatrice Calvert. John loved to tinker with lawn mowers and he loved spending time with his family.
He leaves to cherish his memory his significant other Charlene Purvis, two children Kimberly Jean Woodard and Carla Marie Welch( Todd Reese) both of Moberly, MO, his mother Beatrice Miller of Fulton, MO, four sisters Rosie Poe of Fulton, MO, Dona Sims of Columbia, MO, Peggy Reed of Fulton, MO, and Denise Dodson of Williamsburg, MO, and one granddaughter Emily Reese.
He was preceded in death by his father, one brother Mark Welch and one sister Sandra Welch.
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