Esta Marie Mitchell Welch, 68, of Collins, MS passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Arrington Living Center in Collins, MS. She was born Tuesday, May 31, 1955, in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Ellisville Funeral Home in 1204 Ave. B, Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Friday, 07/07/2023 at 10:30AM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Welch Graham Graveyard in Ellisville, MS. Sammy Napier and Stanley Lobin will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797

Born in Laurel, she lived in the Boggy community her entire life.  She attended South Jones High School, Jones College, and University of Southern Mississippi.  She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education.

She was devoted to family and cared for her parents for several years.

She also cared for her husband during his illness.

She was a faithful attendee of Bethel United Methodist Church, where she was the pianist.  She had many creative talents and hobbies.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glendale Welch; parents, Alson (Tony) and Agnes Ainsworth Mitchell; nephew, Henry Carlisle.

Survivors include her sisters, Tula Carver (Ashton), Dora Bullman (Arnold), Donna Mitchell (Bryan Stevens), and McKeva Dixon; nephew, Bruce Bullman (Jeanne), great-nephews, Ian Bullman and Sean Bullman; nieces, Corinne Carver and Emma Mason (Jay); her faithful companion, Neil Bryant, numerous members of extended family, and an abundance of lifelong friends.

Pallbearers will be Ian Bullman, Matt Gray, Dale Mitchell, Don Mitchell, Doug Morris, Mark Rogers, and Wilton Rogers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Arnold Bullman, Tommy Carlisle, Aston Carver, and Bryan Stevens.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com