Paul Orland Welker

Funeral service for Paul Orland Welker will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2025 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Les Banks officiating.

Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Paul Orland Welker died Monday, September 1, 2025 in Cache, Oklahoma at the age of 81. He was born December 6, 1943 in Merryville, Louisiana to Edna Rowell and Orland Welker. He lived in Reno County, Kansas until his parents divorced. His mother moved back to Merryville where Paul attended school until 1950. The family moved to DeQuincy, Louisiana and his mother married Ralph Williams.

Paul attended and graduated from DeQuincy High School in 1961. He was 17 when his mother granted permission allowing him to join the army. After schooling at Fort Jackson, SC Paul went to Neckarsulm, Germany. There he served in the 523rd Engineer Company, making liquid fuels for the last of the Redstone missile units, the 46th FA Group. Returning to the United States, he was assigned to Fort Hood, TX and then Fort Sill, OK. In 1965 he went to Vietnam with the First Cavalry Airmobile. In 1966 he returned to Fort Sill and attended drill sergeant school. Paul left active duty in 1970 to become an officer with the Lawton Police Department. He served in many positions and retired as a Captain in 1993. Having rejoined the army reserves (95th Division) in 1974 he was drill sergeant of the year in 1979. In 1980 he received a direct commission to Captain in the infantry. He attended officer advanced course at Fort Benning, GA. Paul served in various leadership positions and retired at 75th MAC in Houston, TX in February 1993 as a Major. He owned several service stations and AAMCO Transmission during his police career. After retirement, he served as Chief of Police in Cache, Oklahoma. Paul had a backhoe service during this period of time.

Paul married Priscilla Rose on December 31, 1968. Priscilla brought with her three girls, Susan Kay, Karen Elaine and Lucinda Carol. Married for 48 years, Priscilla preceded him in death on September 18, 2016. He later married JoLanda D. "Jodi" Burch at Lake Lawtonka on June 18, 2021 and they made their home in Cache.

Paul received many military awards and was a 100% disabled veteran. He and Pat traveled extensively after their retirements.

Paul was a graduate of Cameron University and a member of the Alumni Association. Motorhome travel carried him to many states and he served as president of the Foretravel Motorcade Club. He was also a member of Good Sams and Family Motorcoach Association. Paul served as president of the Fraternal Order of Police several times. He was also a member of the DAV, American Legion and the VFW as well as a perpetual member of Mt. Scott Masonic Lodge #540. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and an India Temple Shriner.

He is survived by his wife, of the home, three daughters, Susan Coleman, Karen Brenner and Lucinda Gillock; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and KaLeigh Welch; three grandsons, one granddaughter, two great granddaughters, three great grandsons and one great great granddaughter as well as his brother, Ricky Williams.

His parents, in-laws, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

An online guest book, sympathy cards, and live streaming of services are available on www.beckerfuneral.com.