Richard "Rick" Clayton Welch

Richard “Rick” Clayton Welch, 59, of Pampa, passed away on November 7, 2026, with his wife close by.

There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements and cremation care are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Richard was born on September 24, 1967, in Galveston to Albert and Rose Mary Welch. He grew up and attended school in Texas City and played baseball for Texas City High School. After high school, Rick entered the construction industry as a pipefitter. A career that took him to many different places and a trade that Rick was especially talented in. Rick would pass this knowledge onto his stepsons, Larry and Bradley.

While living in Arizona, he would meet Tina Simpson and they would spend over 30 good years together traveling through his work. Eventually, they would settle in Pampa to be closer to their son, Bradley, and where they would spend their remaining years. If he was not working, he loved travelling on the open road on motorcycles. His main priority was always being there for Tina, no matter the circumstances.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, Larry Mills; and by a sister, Rose Mary Thibodeaux.

Rick is survived by his wife Tina Simpson; stepson, Bradley Simpson; brother, Ron Welch and wife Lessie; a sister, Rhoda Hacker and husband Mark; a granddaughter, Kaliegh Simpson; and by numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family.