Robert “Bob” Welch, age 52, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 after a sudden illness.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby A. Welch in 2020.
Mr. Welch is survived by his mother, Jacqueline Harrell Welch, Buford, GA; children, Tabatha Marie Welch, Athens, GA, Bobbie Elaine Welch, Savannah, GA and Joshua Matthew Carstens, Washington, GA; two grandchildren, Harley Cheyenne Carstens and Raylan Charles Carstens; sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Michael Bardwell, Monroe, GA; aunt and uncle, Dianne and Doug Stonecypher, Lawrenceville, GA; uncles and aunts, Larry and Judy Welch, Smyrna, GA and Mike and Marty Harrell, Tybee Island, GA; niece, Madison Bardwell, Monroe, GA; nephew, Peyton Bardwell, Monroe, GA; several cousins.
Mr. Welch was born October 30, 1968 in Atlanta, GA. He was a 1987 graduate of Tucker High School in Tucker, GA and he attended Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA. Mr. Welch was employed by Ace Hardware as a sales manager in Lawrenceville, GA for the past four years. He was previously employed by the University of Georgia as a heating and air conditioning mechanic where he was also a member of the EMS Response Team. He was a member of Danburg Baptist Church in Tignall, GA and attended Prospect United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville, GA. Mr. Welch was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He dearly loved all of his family and will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Ted Keen, Pastor of Prospect United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville, GA, officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 15th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, September 16th from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.