Don Welch, son of Donna Shelden Hatchel of Sikeston, Missouri and the late Joe Welch was born on July 7, 1962 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on May 10, 2017 at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 54 years.

Mr. Welch was employed at Faurecia Emissions Technologies in Dexter, Missouri, liked riding his motorcycle, and was a resident of Bloomfield.

Besides his mother, survivors include his fiancé, Joan Mitchell of Bloomfield; by three sons, Mike NeSmith-Welch (Carrie) of Bloomfield, Charley Roberts of Farmington, New Mexico, and Derrick Mitchell of Dexter; five daughters, Donna Durham (Josh) of Dexter, Amanda Archuleta (Ande) of Farmington, New Mexico, Wanda Newberry (Randy) Seneca, Missouri, Michelle Flannery (Leslie) of Dexter and Jessica Craft (Garry) of Dexter; two sisters, Marsha Smith of Wappapello, Missouri and Tiffany Wondel of Advance, Missouri; by his uncle Joe Shelden; twenty-two grandchildren, Destiny, Alexis, Zoey, Seth, Ellie, Darrin, Tether, Shatosha, Keely, Arianna, Ajay, Devin, Dravin, Dillon, Tristin, Kristin, Ashley, Shelby, Ryan, Melodi, Daniel, and Zachary; nine great-grandchildren, Braylyn, Jacklynn, Elias, Lane, Rauric, Leigha, McKayla, Colby, and Lucy; also by his best friend for life Joe Hagy.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, May 12, 2017. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.