Max Edwin

Welch

Jan 16, 1935 — Jul 6, 2018

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Obituary

Max Edwin Welch, age 83 , of Blevins, AR passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 in Prescott, AR. Max was born January 16, 1935 to Wyle Talmage and Wera Francis Salley Welch in Benton, AR.

He was a member and a deacon of Marlbrook Baptist Church in Blevins where he taught the Men's Sunday School class for many years. Max enlisted in the US Army and served his country proudly as an SP5 in Ethiopia. He was a retired master electrician from Firestone in Prescott, AR.

Max was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Billie Jean Wise and Leita Mae King; two grandchildren, Jay Dixon and Haley Staggs Quick; one great grandson, Brody Quick.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 44 years, Maudine Steed Welch; daughter, Amy Burnett of Benton; stepdaughter, Jackie White and Larry of Nashville; two stepsons, Phil Hartsfield and Robyn of Glenwood and Stan Hartsfield of Blevins; two sisters, Dorothy Virginia Ewing and Dub of Bryant and Sally Ann Biggs of Benton; and several brothers-in law and sisters-in-law. He was Poppa to nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews, friends and church members will miss him.

Visitation will be held 6pm to 8pm Monday, July 9, 2018 at HERNDON-FUQUA FUNERAL HOME of Hope.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Marlbrook Baptist Church in Blevins, Arkansas. Interment to follow in Marlbrook Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Hill and Bro. Robert Ewing officiating under the direction of HERNDON-FUQUA FUNERAL HOME of Hope.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

July

9

Monday

HERNDON-FUQUA FUNERAL HOME HOPE

403 South Main Street, Hope, AR 71801

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Church

July

10

Tuesday

Marlbrook Baptist Church

Blevins, Elizabethton, TN

Starts at 11:00 am

Graveside

Marlbrook Cemetery

Highway 24, Blevins, AR 71825