Robby "Hillbilly" Welch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robby “Hillbilly” Welch, 59, of Louisiana passed away July 22, 2021 at his home. Funeral services for Robby will be Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes and Crematory in Bowling Green with Pastor Bill Hobbs officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Robert Lewis Welch III was born March 20, 1962 in Louisiana, Missouri to Robert Lewis Welch II and Norma Jean Wharton Welch. He was united in marriage to Julia Anna Raddatz on March 12, 1982. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Norma Jean Richards of Louisiana; children, Frank Raddatz (Tera) of Bowling Green, Robert Welch IV (Melissa Hodgkin) of Louisiana, and Jennifer Fairchild (Justin) of Bowling Green; grandchildren: Bub Raddatz, Kayla Raddatz, Hunter Raddatz, Natalie Welch, Clayton Welch, Katelin Welch, Maddalin Welch, Olivia Welch, and Remington Welch; uncle, Pete Wharton; and cousin, Larry Silvey. He was preceded in death by his father. Robby grew up and lived in Louisiana all his life. He graduated from Louisiana High School in 1980, where he lettered in football and went to State. He was also Homecoming King his Senior year. After high school, Robby attended Quincy Tech to study auto body. He also joined the National Guard, where he was stationed in Aniston, Alabama in the early 80s. After returning from the National Guard, Robby returned to Louisiana and worked at various factory jobs. He spent the last 13 years employed at the Women’s Eastern Regional Correctional Center (W.E.R.C.C.) in Vandalia, Missouri, where he served as a correctional officer. In his free time, Robby enjoyed fishing and hunting, and riding horses; but his favorite pastime was spending time with his family. He was a wonderful father who was well-known for his bibbed overalls and cowboy hat; hence the name “Hillbilly.” Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project.

Robby "Hillbilly" Welch

March 20, 1962 - July 22, 2021