Geraldine Welch

Geraldine Welch
Mrs. Geraldine Lambert Welch, age 99, a resident of Winthrop, Arkansas died Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Wadley Medical Regional Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
She was born December 7, 1924 in Winthrop, Arkansas. She graduated from Magnolia A&M which is now Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas. Mrs. Welch was a secretary for Tulsa Public School System. She moved back to Winthrop in 1979 to help manage Lambert Drug Store, that was owned by her family. She was a lifelong member of Winthrop Methodist Church, where she was very active and she was on the Campground Cemetery Board. She loved her family and enjoyed gardening, sewing, and was an excellent cook.
She was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Addie Morgan Lambert; and her husband of 50 years, Louie John Welch; special aunt, Allie Dale Lambert.
Mrs. Welch is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Patty Welch of Winthrop, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Brian Welch and wife Rachele of Winthrop, Lauren Abney of Ashdown, Arkansas; two step granddaughters, Heather Cox of Colorado, Britney Cox of Winthrop; four great grandchildren, Henry Welch, Haddie Welch, Carson Horn and Laynie Horn; special family friend, Nancy Coker; and a number of nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Graveside services for Mrs. Welch will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 in the Campground Cemetery in Winthrop with Rev. Phil Smith officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.
The family would like to thank the staff at Little River Nursing and Rehab, who she thought of as family.
You may leave a condolence online at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.