Carroll Dean Welden, was born March 11, 1932, passed away in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 30, 2015.

He was surrounded by his family, and passed peacefully. Carroll was the 8th of 9 children born to Leslie and Grace Welden in Garber, Oklahoma.

He served in the Navy, earned his living as a machinist, and lived in California, Oklahoma and Florida.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara, his son Randy, step daughter, Karen Bottcher, sister Janet Sellers and grandchildren Cory, Alida, Kevin Welden, Kristen Kovacs and Jason Swierc.

He was preceded in death by his son Jerry.