Leon Welch
Graveside services for Gary Leon Welch, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Welch passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home.
He was born July 16, 1947, at Dora, Missouri, to Henderson J. Welch and Fannie Ann Croney Welch. On March 21, 1970, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Lila Florence Warren, who preceded him in death on June 20, 2006. Mr. Welch had been employed with Crown Tractor and Stewart Farms. He enjoyed working with metal and making things.
He is survived by his special friend, Nelma Piper; two children, Gary Bakken and Kevin Collins and wife, Margaret; many grandchildren; and two nephews, Waymon Welch and Jamie Welch.
His parents, wife, five brothers and seven sisters, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Donna Lemons
October 1, 2019 @ 12:51 pm
Nelma, I’m so sorry to hear of Leon’s passing. I was just thinking about you and him this morning and such a shock to find this. God Bless.
Regena and Raymond Snethern
October 1, 2019 @ 12:58 pm
We (my family and children) are so sorry to hear Uncle Leon passed away. We loved him. I know he is in heaven with my Daddy and all his family in heaven now.
Cindy Sinclair
October 1, 2019 @ 1:47 pm
Nelma, i was so sorry to hear this. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and his family..
Kay Graybill
December 4, 2021 @ 4:44 pm
Just found this on the internet uncle Leon and aunt Lila were my favorite. In the short time I had to spend with them they showed me so much love and care. So sad I won’t see them again however they will live in my heart forever.