Bettye Ruth Masters Welch of Malden, was born on December 2, 1929 in Kennett, Missouri to the late John Masters & Dessie Shands Masters. She departed this life on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri at the age of 88 years 3 months and 22 days.

Bettye Ruth Masters Welch was raised in Kennett and Arbyrd area. She graduated from ASU with a degree in education. Bettye taught music at Risco & Bernie High Schools for years and she was a faithful member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden. Bettye was united in marriage to Tom H. Welch on April 13, 1952 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1998.

Her survivors include: Daughter: Elizabeth Welch of the home in Malden. Son: John Welch of Malden. 2 Grandchildren: Jake Welch of Carbondale, Illinois and Emily Grace Welch of the home in Malden.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and brother: John J. Masters.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 26, 2018 from 4:00 -5:00 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will follow  at 5:00 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with Reverend Aulden LeBlanc officiating.

Interment will be in the Rosewood 1st Addition Cemetery in Malden.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.