The following obit is here with permission of the Atkins Chronicle, in Atkins, Arkansas.

Jimmy Welcher

Jimmy Franklin Welcher, 45, of Conway, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003.

He was born Oct. 1, 1957, in Morrilton, a son of the late William Welcher. He was a member of
St. Joseph Catholic Church of Conway, Knights of Columbus Father Dellert Council #4143, and
manager at Martin Marietta Materials.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Briggler Welcher; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and
Tricia Welcher of Cabot, and son Matthew Welcher of the home; daughter, Bernadette Welcher of
Morrilton; granddaughter, Ryley Welcher of Morrilton; mother and step-father, Ann and Bob Shumate;
sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and David Holman of Morrilton; aunt, Lillian Bell of Morrilton;
father and mother-in-law, Fred Briggler Sr. and Clara of Morrilton; two step-sisters, Elaine
Hankins and Sarah Curtis; one step-brother, David Shumate.

Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Msgr. John
Kordsmeier, Rev. Gregory Hart, and Father Charles Thessing officiating. Burial will be at Sacred
Heart Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.

Memorials may be made in honor of Lillian Bell to the T.C. Vaughn Senior Citizen Center, 706 N.
Division, Morrilton, Ar. 72110.

Pallbearers will be Terry Lentz, Ronnie Hartman, Tommy Young, Tom Gerard, Tommy Norman, and Larry
Whitbey. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Nichols, David Norman, Jim Sutton and John Sharfe.

Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.
This is here as a lasting memorial for Mr. Welcher.