Bill Lee Welch was born November 29, 1934 in McAlester, OK to parents, Bill and Lennie Welch. He has one sister, Frances Elam and husband, Ken of Houston, TX; and one brother, J. L. Welch and wife, Alene of McAlester, OK.

Bill went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a short battle with double pneumonia and complications of staph infection.

Bill was employed in the local oil field industry from 22 years. At the same time, he operated a home base business of bookkeeping and taxes until he opened his own business in accounting in 1968, BMW Accounting, Inc. He was also a Notary Public for 25 years. Bill was a minister of the Gospel, a Bishop, Co-Pastor, Evangelist and Deacon in his home church Calvary Full Gospel.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara A. Welch; five sons, Billy Welch and wife, Debi, Perry Welch and wife, Evelyn, Charles Welch and wife, Julia, Chris Altman and wife, Candace, and David Altman; four daughters, Clara Justice and husband. Mark, Constance Freeman and husband, Douglas, Liberty Julien and husband, Bill, Deborah Owens and husband, Mike, by 26 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation begins Friday, June 9th, from 3-9 p.m., at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary, 2739 Panama Lane.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 10th, at 10:30 a.m., Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Chapel.