Ray D. Mcconnell

Graveside Service for Ray D. McConnell, Sr., 82, of Vian, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on April 23, 1939 in Sand Town, Vian, Oklahoma to Odie Louisa (Miller) McConnell and Doyle McConnell and passed away on September 13, 2021 in Vian, Oklahoma. He was married to Wilma (McKay) Guthrie on September 21, 2000 in Arkansas. He was a small engine repairman, worked on old radios and was a jack of all trades. He was renowned for his ability to play bass, having played for many different venues. Ray was a United States Air Force Veteran and he worked in the fields with his dad when he was little and helped his momma in the house until he went into the service. He worked for Muskogee Hospital and was a man of God.

Survivors are:

wife: Wilma of the home;

2 sons: Gary Wayne McConnell and Ray D. McConnell, both of Muskogee, OK;

several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Raymond McConnell; parents; sister, Mildred; brother, David McConnell; and his granddaughter, Shari McConnell.

Active Pallbearers will be Ron Hutchinson, Ed Brockman, Junior Hefley, Susan Sharteer, Robert Ingold and Wayne Plank.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Otis Guthrie, Jr. and Cody Shockey.

Viewing will be Noon – 8 PM Tuesday and 10 AM – 8 PM Wednesday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK .