June 11, 1951 – November 18, 2025

Funeral services for Reginald Anthony Welch will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Good Hope Baptist Church with Reverends Chris Welch and James Kay officiating. The burial will follow in Gum Springs Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers will be Bo Stewart, Ken Welch, Trent Anthony, Brennan Kay, Scottie Brister, and Jessie West. The honorary pallbearers will be Paul Maineville and Cooney Patin.

Anthony was born June 11, 1951, in Leesville, Louisiana and passed away at his home in Anacoco on November 18, 2025, at the age of 74. For many years, he worked for the Sabine Parish Police Jury. After retiring from the police jury, he spent most of his time outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping. Anthony was a loving father, brother, pawpaw, great-grandpa, and friend, and was a simple man who never asked for much but was willing to help anyone every chance he got. He was family oriented, and he thought very highly of his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.

Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Olen Welch and Edna Jewel Jeane Welch; son, Anthony Drew Welch; granddaughter, Maria Perez; brothers, Reverend Gail Welch, Reverend Larry Welch, and Audie Welch; and sister, LaRue Trotti.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Jim Welch (Manzie) of Elizabeth City, NC; daughters, Nicola Welch (Wilson) of Anacoco, LA, Vanessa Roberts of Leesville, LA, and Jessica Welch of Hornbeck, LA; eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Lee Smith; and a host of extended family members and friends.