Danny Michael Welch

Danny Michael Welch, age 57, of Goldonna, LA, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011, at his home in Goldonna, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Christian Harmony Baptist in the Pace Community. The funeral service will be at Christian Harmony Baptist at 10:00 AM Monday, March 14, 2011, with Rev. David Matlock officiating. Interment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery, near Goldonna, LA. Mr. Danny was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He served in the Air Force for 8 years during Vietnam and an additional 8 years in the Air Force Reserves. He was a volunteer Fire Fighter for District 2 and 3 in Natchitoches Parish. Danny enjoyed the outdoors, loved to hunt, and watch baseball and football. He worked for 30 years at the State of Louisiana Highway Dept. as an Engineer Tech 5. He was a great man, and will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Scott Welch. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Welch of Goldonna, LA; two sons, Gary Welch and Nathan Welch and wife Natalie; one daughter, Theresa Lumpkin and husband Mark; four step-daughters, Robin Ragan and husband Samuel, Kimberly Blake and husband Terry, Jammie Downs and husband Daniel, and Margaret Greening and husband Brandon; his father, Welber Welch; one sister, Janet Singleton and husband Paul; one brother, Ronnie Welch and wife Dianne; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, step-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Pallbearers will be Samuel Ragan, Brandon Greening, Mark Lumpkin, Justin Lumpkin, Kyle Welch, Tyler Welch, James Simpson, Dakota Blake. Honorary pallbearers will Jonathan Lumpkin, Charlie Denham, Sr., and Jordan Greening.