Rex Welty

Rex D. Welty, 66, of Leedey, Oklahoma was the son of Robert Aaron and Alice Lucy McClellan Welty. He was born on February 7, 1943 in Shattuck, Oklahoma and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On May 26, 1961, Rex married Jacqueline R. Craig at her parents home in Trail Flats near Leedey, Oklahoma. Rex was an active member of the Harvest Fellowship Church. He was also a member of the International Bow Hunters Organization, Professional Bull Riders, American Bucking Bulls, Inc. and the American Quarter Horse Association. Rex enjoyed hunting, fishing, cattle, bucking bulls, horses and spending time outdoors. His true passion was spending time with his family and friends. He truly enjoyed being a part of his grandchildrens lives and teaching them many of lifes lessons. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Leedey High School Auditorium. Pastor Mark Haney will officiate. Interment will be in Red Star Cemetery. Services are under the direction of BrownDugger Funeral Home in Perry, assisted by Shaw Funeral Home in Leedey. Friends may call and flowers will be received at Shaw Funeral Home, 323 Phillips Street, Leedey, Oklahoma 73654. Memorials may be made to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund or the Saint Anthony Foundation in care of BrownDugger Funeral Home, 1010 N. 7th Street, Perry, Oklahoma 73077. Rex is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Welty of the home four children, Kim Miller and her husband, Mickey, of Hammon, Oklahoma, Dusty Welty and his wife, Betty, of Leedey, Oklahoma, Monty Welty and his wife, Amanda, of Las Vegas, New Mexico and Becky Dugger and her husband, Dennis, of Elk City, Oklahoma five grandchildren, Megan Miller of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Jason Welty of Leedey, Oklahoma, Dillon Dugger and Kyndal Dugger, both of Elk City, Oklahoma and Tyler Welty of Las Vegas, New Mexico one brother, Arthur Welty and his wife, Johnnie Ruth , of Leedey, Oklahoma two sisters, Roberta Smith of Perryton, Texas and Elsie Stephens of Hammon, Oklahoma one brotherinlaw, Ronnie Craig and his wife, Barbara, of Yukon, Oklahoma and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Rex will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family. Condolences may be sent to the family using the online guestbook at www.brownduggerfuneralhome.com.