Michael Ray Welch of Mineral Wells passed away on July 21, 2017. He was born in Mineral Wells, the son of Ray and Reba (Strader) Welch Crawford. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Thailand. Michael was in the construction business for many years as a roofer and contractor. Funeral service will be Saturday July 29, 2017 at 10am at Fairview Baptist church. Visitation will be held and hour before the service on Saturday at the church. He was preceded by his father, Ray B. Welch and a sister, Trudy Welch Spurlock. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, mother, Reba Crawford; daughters, Brenda Webb and husband Shane and Tiffany Welch Land; son, Jeremiah Welch; brothers, Clyde and wife Sabrina, Randy and wife Loretta and Leonard Crawford and wife Melinda; grandchildren, Chelsea Morgan, Bridget Land, Brenden Webb, Kevin Land and Christopher Land along with numerous nieces and nephews.