James "Jim" Wesley Welch, age 82, of Bryan, TX formerly of Bowling Green, passed from this life on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Legacy Nursing Center and Rehabilitation in Bryan.  He was born January 29, 1937 in Eolia, MO, the son of the late William Wesley and Rena Adkins Welch. Jim was  the owner of "Jim Welch Electric" in Bowling Green and a retired farmer.  He was the lead singer for "Jim Welch & The Good Times Band" that traveled throughout the Eastern Missouri area playing music for many years.   Jim was preceded in death by his parents, W.W. and Rena Adkins Welch, his step mother, Mary Tinsley Welch, two brothers, Alvin Welch and Lee Welch and his nephew, Marty Butters.

Survivors are three children, Tim Welch and his wife Arlene of Arkadelphia, AR, Stacy Westlake and Tracy Welch both of Bryan, TX, three grandchildren, Dusty Welch and his wife Jordan of Bryant, AR, Chelsea Oliver and her husband Zach of Hensley, AR, and Zach Westlake of Rockport, TX, and one great grandchild, Davis Michael Welch of Bryant.

Memorials may be made to your local humane society.

Private family services are being planned.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.