Funeral services for Jesse "Buck" Welch, 73 of Wisner, LA will be 2 PM Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Dennard Chapel with Rev. Scott Fletcher and Rev. Clay Nichols officiating. Interment to follow in South Central Cemetery Wisner, LA, visitation will be 5-7 PM Tuesday,

May 6, 2025, at the funeral home all under the direction of Dennard First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA.

Buck was born December 25, 1951, in Winnsboro, LA to the union of the late Noah and Ruth Welch and passed away May 5, 2025, in West Monroe, LA He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law James and Elizabeth Welch, sister Carolyn Welch McCaul, and great nephew Lester Kane Cardin.

He is survived by niece, Carolyn "Poochie" Cardin and her husband John; great nieces Madison Arabie and husband Creed and Nanci Cardin; great nephews, Noah Cardin, James Cardin, and Ian Cardin, niece Melanie McCaul, nephew, Marvin "Bobo" McCaul; brother-in-law, Marvin McCaul many aunts, uncles, cousins and his family at Franklin Community services especially the Metro location.

Jesse was a huge light to the world; he brought blessings and joy to all who met him. He blessed those who knew him with his smile, and love of life more than anyone could have ever blessed him. If we could find joy and contentment and genuine happiness about life that Jesse had the world would be a better place. A few of the things he loved most in the world were family and friends, his staff at Metro, they did an amazing job of loving him and caring for him over the years, they became family to him. The family is very thankful and grateful for each one of them and the work they do is appreciated and it didn't go unnoticed.

Pallbearers will be Ian Cardin, James "Wes" Cardin, Noah Cardin, Ronnie Morrison, Billy Smith, and Glynn "Pokey" Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers are his friends at Metro Richie Bordelon, Raymond Campbell, Mike Terry, Earl Tribble, and Terry Tuggle.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Clay Nichols for taking such great care of him over the years. He was not only his health care provider but also his friend, Bro Scott Fletcher and members of Cowboy Church for welcoming and loving him like Jesus.

Memorials may be made to Tim Tebow Night to Shine event in care of Life Church Winnsboro, LA. This was an event that Jesse loved, He enjoyed dancing the night away every year with his buddy.