Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
8:06 pm Monday, June 1, 2015

Johnny Ray Welch

Johnny Ray Welch

May 31, 2015

Johnny Ray Welch, age 50, Russellville, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his residence.

The graveside service was Monday, June 1, 2015 at Belgreen Cemetery with Bro. Jim Lumpkins officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Dora Porter Welch; step-children, Michael King, Christopher King, Jenny King, Melisha King, Christina Weaver, William Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Janet Boyd; siblings, Danny Welch, Hellen Arnold and husband, Tim, Tanna McLemore and husband, David, Kenneth Quillen, Priscilla Turbyfill  and husband, Ray; host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Melinda McNatt Welch; parents, Lee John Welch and Virginia Dale Stidham; sister, Jenny Kay Welch; brother, Eddie Joe Quillen; and his grandparents.

The pallbearers were Wayne Bailey, Steven Butler, Tim Arnold, Chad DeWalt, Dakota Riley, and David McLemore.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Angie Jhin, Amanda Latham, Gena Pinkard, Steven Butler, and Jan Wright of Hospice Advantage, Bro. Jim Lumpkins, Trecey and Chad Dewalt for all your love, care, and prayers shown to our family.

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