Chief Master Sergeant Tommy Rhea Welch was born on July 7, 1939 in McRae. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lois Welch, his two wives, Linda Jo Wisdom Welch and Judy Pruitt Welch and his sister, Peggy Welch Finley. He was a life-long member of the Beebe Church of Christ. He is survived by his daughters, LeAnn Jackson, Christy (Kerry) Campbell, Lorrie (Tom) Belew, Carrie (Jeff) Hankins and Cathy (Matt) McClure; his 12 grandchildren, Josh, Jill, Jolie, Leigh, Kyle, Clint, Carly, Reid, Luke, Sarah, Eli and Ava; great grandchildren Campbell, Harper and Nora; and his three sisters, Darla Smith, Mary Jo Richardson and Sandy Anello. Visitation was 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Beebe Church of Christ. Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the church, with burial at Antioch Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com
