Howard Hughes Welch, 80, of Quinlan passed away on May 12, 2019 in Irving. Howard was born on July 14, 1938 in Big Springs, the son of Austin and Juanita (Boone) Welch. He married Betty Clark in November of 1952. Howard was a carpenter by trade.

He is survived by two daughters, Sheryl K. Bonnette and Anita Welch; three sons, Howard Welch Jr., Carl Welch, and David Welch; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Gilbreath; and two brothers Jim and James Welch.