ROBERT "BJ" J. WELCH

Robert "BJ" J. Welch, age 69, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away in his home on Monday, January 7, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

A Visitation Service will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 with a Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Interment will follow at Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, Missouri 64746.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Disabled American Veterans, 1109 MO-7, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080.

BJ was born September 12, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Robert Lee Welch and Evelyn Hamilton. Growing up, BJ was one of four children including Willard, Linda, and Dorothy Ann.

After high school BJ served his country in the United States Navy for four years. It was in the military that BJ was trained in his life-long career as a pipe fitter. For the next twenty-nine years, BJ worked as a pipe fitter for Honeywell before retiring in 2010.

In the fall of 1969, BJ was joined in marriage with his high school sweetheart, Linda L. Jackson, on November 8 ^th . Together BJ and Linda were blessed with three sons, Robert Jr., Heath and Scott. Over the years, being blessed with grandchildren and one great granddaughter. BJ was a proud Navy veteran, also enjoying fishing, hunting, flying drones, and pulling pranks.

BJ is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Evelyn Welch.

He is survived by his loving wife of over 49 years, Linda L. Welch; three sons, Robert J. Welch Jr. (Danielle), Heath A. Welch (Angela), and Scott A. Welch (Trisha); brother Willard Welch (JoAnn); two sisters, Linda Lee Spencer and Dorothy Ann Turnell (Mike); seven grandchildren, Jessica (Jake), Ashlyn (Cole), Colton, Gracie, Dylan, Sophia, and Mason; and great granddaughter, Harlee.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278