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Mary Bell Welch Funeral Service Broadcast

Mary Bell Barnett Welch, 92, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort, KY.  Born in Washington County, KY on November 25, 1931, Mary Bell was the daughter of the late William Chester Barnett and Rose Kate Barker Barnett.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Luther Allen Welch, her longtime companion Lewis Sea, a grandson Luke Beasley, and her siblings, JR "Jake" Barnett, Marvin Barnett, and Shirley Grigsby.

A retired 28-year employee of Texas Instruments in Versailles, Mary Bell was a lifetime member of Fairview Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for over 67 years.  She loved fishing, quilting, and following retirement, she cooked Wednesday evening meals for First Baptist Church for over 20 years.

Mary Bell is survived by her children, Sheryl Lee (Jim) Duke of Lawrenceburg, Danny Dwight (Teresa) Welch of Florida, Phyllis Jean Oates of Frankfort, Vickie Lynn Welch of Lawrenceburg, and Cindy Rose (Mark) Crutcher of Lawrenceburg; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Linda Jo Coulter of Bloomfield.

Visitation will be 3 – 8 PM Sunday and after 9 AM until time of service at 12 noon Monday, all visitation will be held at Ninevah Christian Church, 1195 Ninevah Road, Lawrenceburg, KY.

Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Monday, March 25, 2024 at Ninevah Christian Church.  Bro. David Green will officiate the service.  Burial will follow at Fairview Christian Church Cemetery in Anderson County.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jasper Perry, Marcus Welch, Logan Oates, Brandon Curtsinger, Cody Curtsinger, Thomas Saylor, Dylan Riley, and Evan Chrisman.

Memorials are suggested to Fairview Cemetery Fund, 1730 Fairview Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 or Bluegrass Care Navigators, 643 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, KY.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com