Carol L. (Decker) Welborn

Carol L. (Decker) Welborn, 92 of Loch Lloyd, MO, passed away June 8, 2021 at her home. She was born March 18, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to Icie (Howell) Decker and Chester Bartley Decker.

Carol attended Switzer and Horace Mann grade schools and graduated from Central High School, Kansas City, MO in 1946. In high school she was Delphian Intersociety Representative and won a silver medal in Declamation. Carol then attended UMKC and was a student council representative as a freshman. She received her Bachelors, Masters and Education Specialist in Counseling and Guidance, Ed.S degrees , all from UMKC, Kansas City, MO. She was a member of the National Board for Certified Counselors, the American Counseling Association and the Missouri Psychological Association.

On May 30, 1951, Carol was united in marriage to John Wayne “Jack” Welborn in Harrisonville, Missouri and to this union two daughters, Debra Kay and Donna Karel were born. After their marriage Carol and Jack lived in Peculiar, MO for nine years, then moved to Pleasant Hill, MO where they lived for 32 years before moving to Bucyrus, Kansas for 19 years, they then moved to Loch Lloyd, MO to make their home.

Carol began her teaching career in Peculiar, MO. After moving to Pleasant Hill, MO she was a teacher and a counselor in the Pleasant Hill School District from 1962 until 1974. In 1975, Carol opened her private practice in Kansas City, MO.

Jack and Carol traveled extensively for business and pleasure and enjoyed homes in Hawaii and Arizona. Carol was a truly gracious hostess for many festivities and Welborn family get togethers. You always knew there would be good food, drink and entertainment. Their family Christmas parties were a tradition that everyone looked forward to. A favorite pastime of Carol’s was her genealogy. Education was also very important to her, so she and Jack began the Pleasant Hill Education Foundation/Welborn Family Scholarship for the Pleasant Hill School District.

Both Carol and Jack were members of the Community of Christ Church of Pleasant Hill, MO.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack in January 2016; her daughter Donna Karel in July 2018 and her son-in-law, Danny Kolwyck in September 2020.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Kay Kolwyck, McAlpin, FL; grandchildren, Shannon Quick (Jay) of Odessa, MO, Casey Heflin (Joy) of Pleasant Hill, MO, Natasha Stock (Chris) of Loch Lloyd, MO, Lane Farrar (Vanessa) Laguna Beach, CA, Shaylynn Kolwyck of McAlpin, FL, Seth Farrar of Bucyrus, KS, and Kassidy and Josiah Kolwyck, both of McAlpin, FL; Eleven great-grandchildren; Two great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, MO with Seventy Bill Carlile, Elder Leonard Tucker and Elder Vickie Carlile officiating. Casket Bearers will be Lane Farrar, Seth Farrar, Casey Heflin, Austin Heflin, Calob Quick and Chris Stock.  Honorary Bearers are Jay Quick and Brant Farrar. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 13, 2021 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Children.

The family would like to give special thanks to her loving caregivers and Melinda Flanner of Harbor Hospice.