OAKDALE - “Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Cypress Creek Church of Christ, 4084 Leman Rd, Oakdale, LA for Mr. Roger Dale Welch, 72, who passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home. Interment will be in Pecan Grove Cemetery in Oakdale, La. Rev. Charles Seal, Assistant Pastor of Cypress Creek Church of Christ in Oakdale, LA, will be officiating the funeral service. Mr. Welch’s memories are being cherished by: Colt Firearms, Honda Motorcycle Company, his son Roger Dale Welch II and wife Mandy Welch of Cypress Creek, La; his daughter Natalie Deason and husband Bo Deason of Vine Grove, Ky; one brother, Randy Welch of Opelousas, La; six sisters, Barbara Martin of Hineston, LA, Linda Lally of Washington, LA, Elizabeth Welch of Opelousas, LA, Cathy Dupre of Plaisance, LA, Tammy Trahan of Grand Prairie, LA and Brenda Bordelon of Eunice, LA; 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mr. Welch was proceeded in death by: his parents, Roland “RC” Welch and Marjorie McClelland Welch; one sister, Carla Welch Boudreaux; one brother Theodore Welch of Cypress, Creek, La. Mr. Welch was a veteran of the United States Army, holding the rank of E5 Specialist. He was a standing member of the VFW, American Legion and was President of the Cypress Creek Hunting Club in Cypress Creek, La. He was an LDWF Instructor and Evangeline Parish Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Cypress Creek Church of Christ.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com.

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements. Send flowers to the service of Roger D. Welch”