David Harold Welch

November 9, 1944 - December 15, 2017

Funeral services for David Harold Welch, Sr., age 73, of Mineola are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at the Lindale First Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Buck officiating. Interment will follow at the Woodside Cemetery in Grand Saline, with services under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. David was called home to his heavenly Father on Friday, December 15, 2017. He was born on November 9, 1944, in Terrell, Texas, to the late Arthur Harold & Virginia Anne (Allen) Welch. David was a pastor having served several churches including: First Baptist Church in Winnsboro; First Baptist Church in Dover, Florida; Macon Baptist Church in Macon; and West Mineola Baptist Church in Mineola. He was a member and had been serving at the First Baptist Church in Lindale teaching the Encouragers Class, previously known as the Adult 5 Class. David was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Adams, in 2012. He had been currently employed by Plaskolite in Grand Saline, Texas as a safety manager. David is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Ilene Welch of Mineola, Texas; daughter & son-in-law, Elizabeth & Samuel Harvey of Van, Texas; sons & daughters-in-law, David, Jr. & Kimberly Welch of Edom, Texas, Dwain & Gladis Welch of Carterville, Georgia, Tony Welch, Randall Taylor of Grey, Louisiana and Chad & Amy Taylor of Lindale, Texas; sister & brother-in-law, Ann & Glen White of Eustace, Texas; mother, Virginia Welch of Eustace, Texas; 17 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Aaron Welch, Bryce Taylor, Carlos Welch, Don White, Seth Adams Jr., Troy Burcham, Mark Grindley and Robert Cannon. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Welch, Jesyn Taylor, Boyd Welch, Langston Welch, Erwin Anderson, Bubba Williams and Sam Ferguson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, December 18, 2017, at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas.