Cover photo for William Dale "Billy" Welch, Sr.'s Obituary
William Dale "Billy" Welch, Sr. Profile Photo
1949 William Dale "Billy" Welch, Sr. 2023

William Dale "Billy" Welch, Sr.

January 26, 1949 — July 17, 2023

Carrollton

 

 

 

 

 

William Dale “Billy” Welch, Sr., age 74, of Carrollton, KY, died on Monday, July 17, 2023, in Carrollton.

 

He was born on January 26, 1949, in Ghent, Carroll County, KY, the son of the late Robert Lee Welch and Emma (Lewellyn) Welch. Billy, as most people knew him, had served his Country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War Era. He had formerly owned and operated the Railroad Inn in Carrollton for many years and had worked for Welch’s Wholesale Warehouse in Carrollton in sales and delivery.

 

Billy was a member of the American Legion Post #41 in Carrollton, enjoyed riding motorcycles, served as the former President of the Kentucky Bikers Association, loved drag racing, having owned many automobiles over the years to race, and enjoyed watching University of Kentucky Basketball.

 

He will be missed by his three sons, Bill (Jennie) Welch, Jr. of Lexington, KY; Tad Welch and Cody Welch, both of Carrollton, KY; a daughter, Sedayah Welch of Carrollton, KY; two brothers, Ron Welch of Carrollton, KY; and Eddie Welch of Florence, KY; a sister, Linda Welch of Carrollton, KY; and a granddaughter, Kara Lee Welch of Lexington, KY.

 

Billy was preceded by his parents, two brothers, Robert “Bobby” Welch and Donald Welch, and a sister, Doris Welch Bott.

 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at the Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 21, 2023. Military Honors will be presented by the Carrollton American Legion Post #41 at the funeral home.

 

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Dale "Billy" Welch, Sr., please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, July 21, 2023

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home

809 Highland Ave, Carrollton, KY 41008

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Celebration of Life

Friday, July 21, 2023

Starts at 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home

809 Highland Ave, Carrollton, KY 41008

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 2688

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree