Donald Kip Welsh

Donald Kip Welsh age 55 of Higden died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born February 4, 1961 at Little Rock to Donald Gilbert and Mavis Arlene Birkhead Welsh. He loved to hunt, fish and listen to music, especially classic rock. He was loved by everyone who knew him and was always willing to help family and friends in need. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lowell and Corela Birkhead and William and Cleo Welsh.

Survivors include his parents, Don and Mavis Welsh of Maumelle; one daughter, Brandi Maddock (Brent) of Searcy; one son, Jason Kip Welsh of North Little Rock; one sister, Roxanne Harper (Wayne) of Pine Bluff; four grandchildren, Kelsey Verser of Russellville, Kyla Welsh of Jacksonville, Alyssa Ammons of Texas, Damien Welsh of North Little Rock; one uncle, Dean Birkhead (Janis) of Dardanelle; one niece, Holly Godwin (fiancé Kevin Chism) of Pine Bluff; one nephew, Jordan Harper of Pine Bluff, many cousins and friends; and Rocky his faithful canine friend.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held Thursday, 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel prior to the service. Claudia Brown Pastor/Chaplin at Baptist Medical Center will be officiating. Burial will be in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery in New Blaine.

Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or to your local Humane Society.

Pallbearers will be Tim Welsh, Jeff Hunt, James Pruss, Jim Ennis, Tommy Pruss, Jackson Pruss, Phil Thurman, Larry Pruss.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Lynn Pruss, Felix Pruss, Bailey Hunt, Bedford Hunt.

Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com