Dorothy Webb Welch, age 80, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Waynesville, IL, the daughter of the late James and Edna Foster Webb. Dorothy was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and a retired nurses aide. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Mason Welch, three sisters, Helen, Chloe and Louise, and three brothers, Loise, Raymond and Clarence. Dorothy is survived by her three sons, David Welch of Arkadelphia, Donald Welch of Clinton, IL and Dennis Welch of Carlock, IL, three daughters, Diane Parrott of Olney, IL, Debbie Butler of Harrned, KY and Darla Brown of Ward, AR and twenty-four grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Lewis officiating. Interment will be in Shady Grove Cemetery at Curtis. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time on Sunday. Pallbearers are Teddy Brown, Jamie Butler, Marty Butler, Clint Welch, JR Bagwell & Joe Riley. Honorary Pallbearers are Joshua, Andrew & Joe Brown, Lee, Chip, Timmy, Donny & Brian Welch, Russell & Chris Parrott. Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.