John L. Welch

                John Loren Welch, 81, of Poteau, OK passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Poteau.  John was born November 29, 1937 in Poteau.  He was a Poteau Pirate and OU Sooner Fan.  He loved to hunt & fish.  He loved his four grandsons more than anything.  John was a Free Will Baptist.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie & Jim Welch; brother, James & sister, Carolyn Anderson.

          Survivors include his wife, Jo Welch of the home; children, Cynthia Jo & husband Brian Larkin of  Bokoshe, OK, John Richard & wife Tammy Welch of Hodgen, Tonia & husband Scott Phillips of Poteau; grandsons, Justus Welch, Jonathan House, Tyler Welch & Gene Welch.

          There will be no viewing and the service will be a private family one.