Bailey

Bobbi J. Bailey, 56, of Karns City, Perry Township, Armstrong County, passed away in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family early Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2026.

Bobbi was born in Butler on Dec. 21, 1969. She was the daughter of Sally Adams Welton, of Karns City, and the late Robert “Bob” Welton.

She was a 1987 graduate of Karns City Area High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from Slippery Rock University. Bobbi was employed as a medical software programmer for Visualutions.

Bobbi enjoyed traveling and camping, was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins fan, enjoyed attending Green Day concerts and most especially looked forward to family gatherings with her grandkids.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Kenneth E. “Ken” Bailey, whom she married at St. Paul Community Church on July 30, 1988. Also surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Justin R. and Kelly Bailey, of Karns City; three grandchildren, Junior Pearce, of Knox, and Remmington Beer and Xavier Bailey, both of Karns City; her brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Rita Welton, of East Brady; her mother-in-law, Pamela Bailey, of Karns City; as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Randy “P-Nut” Welton; and her father-in-law, Earl Bailey.

BAILEY — Friends of Bobbi J. Bailey, who died Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF KARNS CITY, 128 Main St., Karns City.

To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

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