Funeral for Robert "Bob" Welch, 57, Elgin will be at 9:00 AM Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel Bob passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 west of Elgin. Burial will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin. Bob was born April 24, 1957, at Van Buren, AR, to Otto Welch and Dolores Carden Welch. He grew up in both California and Oklahoma. He graduated from Muldrow High School in 1975. He joined the United States Army in October of 1975 where he was trained as an automotive mechanic. During his eleven years of service, he was stationed at Fort Sill and Germany twice and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant First Class. After separating from the Army, Bob continued to use his automotive training where he worked for various dealerships and other areas of automotive services. In July of 2010, He opened his own shop where he finally found a boss that he enjoyed working under. Those that know Bob know that he was a "Harley Man". He was passionate about anything that had wheels, an engine, and power. Bob was the proud owner and rider of five different Harley Davidson motorcycles. Above all other things it was his wife, two children, and four grandchildren that brought him the most joy. Bob is survived by his wife, Debbie Welch, of Elgin; by his daughter and son-in-law, Robina and James Coffey and their children, Joel, Campbell, and Adelyn, of Seminole; by his son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Kate Welch and their child Ella, who are currently stationed at Fort Riley, KS. , by his mother, Dolores Carden Welch of Hurricane, UT, by his sister and brother-in-law, Patrice and Dan Mishket and their daughters of San Antonio, TX; by his sisters Carrie and DeAnn; by his brother Paul David; by four additional brother-in-laws and three sister-in-laws.