Alvin D. (Al) Welch passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Tiger Place Assisted Living Facility. Al was born January 10, 1934 to Glenn D. and Gladys Marie Welch. He attended Hallsville schools and then moved to Centralia where he graduated from Centralia High School in 1951.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

On October 24 ^th , 1954 he was united in marriage to Anna Ruth Jones at the First Baptist Church in Centralia, MO and she survives at Tiger Place Assisted Living Facility. They celebrated their 67 ^th wedding anniversary in 2021. Also surviving are their two children, Randy D. Welch of Columbia, MO and Deanna S. Lincoln (Mike) of Centralia, MO as well as two grandchildren, Andrew M. Lincoln and Ryan M. Lincoln both of Kansas City, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Glen Wayne Welch and three sisters, Emma Lou Owen, Joyce Millikan and Fern Miller.

After graduating high school he went to work at A.B. Chance Company/Hubbell Inc. until he was drafted into the Army in July 1956 where he served until July 1958. After being discharged from the Army he returned to the A.B. Chance Company/Hubbell Inc. for 44 years, retiring March 1 ^st , 1995. While employed there he worked in many departments and finished his career in the Purchasing Department as a Purchasing Agent. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Centralia, Mo for many years.

He loved to play golf, later in life teaching both his grandsons to love the game as well. He enjoyed travel, including trips to Branson with his wife and grandsons and many other trips with his wife including Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska and Germany as well as many other U.S. domestic destinations. He delighted in attending all school activities of his grandsons, never missing a Quiz Bowl match, discussing  golf matches along with attending Basketball, Football and Baseball games. Al never met a stranger and therefore leaves behind many dear friends and colleagues. His outgoing personality made everyone he came into contact with smile and giggle a little or maybe a lot.

Al was a loving and caring husband, father and PaPa, who would do anything for his family which he loved dearly and unconditionally until his death.

As Al was an alumnus and life long supporter of Centralia High School, in lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Centralia Panther Boosters, in Care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier Centralia, MO 65240.