Robert McConnell

Graveside service for Robert "Bob" McConnell "Goose" will be held Monday, June 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville, LA 71047. Bob passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2021 at home. Born on July 23, 1950 in Johnson City, Tennessee, he was the son of Paul and Frances McConnell and grew up with his brother, Roger McConnell in East Tennessee. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of 18 and served 22 years in the US Air Force. He is a war veteran of the Vietnam War, several conflicts, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm. Bob married his lovely wife of 39 years, Kristy L. McConnell, in June of 1974. He was a quiet man and viewed life with a positive spin, it was rare that you would see him not looking at the brighter side of life. He was very passionate about his family and fiercely protective. He was so generous with his family and friends and had a great passion for life. Bob was preceded in death by his wife and parents. He is survived by his brother, Roger McConnell and wife, Gail of Kingsport, TN; son, Sean B. McConnell of Shreveport, LA.; daughter, Logan McConnell of Shreveport, LA.; stepdaughters, Amy Krohn and husband, Todd of Marshall, TX, Cissy Mangrum and husband, Andy of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Austin McConnell, Christopher Liby, Courtney Threet, and Abbie Mangrum; great-grandchildren, Ophelia Jayde Liby, Lillyanna Kristy Liby, Roger McConnell and Gail McConnell of Kingsport, TN. From Son: Sean McConnell I honestly do not know where to begin. On May 30^th, 2021, at 4:14 AM in the morning, our lives were forever changed. You have always been there for me as far as I can remember from awesome family vacations as a kid with Mama, Amy, and Cissy to buying my first car. I will never forget how jealous I was when I became a big brother to Logan. Through good times and bad, you were always there for me, never straying from your fatherly duties. Even as I became an adult. Your generosity knew no bounds. Thank you, Dad, for everything. The love and respect I have for you will never falter. Your loving son, Sean From Daughter: Logan McConnell I miss you, dad. Thank you for being the best daddy in the world. I am very thankful we started seeing each other every day. I\'ll forever cherish every little moment I spent with you. From going to party central as a kid to going out to eat at 19. I\'ll always be your little girl. I love you all the world. I\'ll see you again someday, so I\'m not going to say goodbye, but see you later. Your one and only Logy Bear From Daughter - Amy Krohn Daddy, you were always my hearo growing. I knew that no matter what, I could always talk to you about anything. You taught me the value of family and hard work. Anytime I was questioning if I should or should not do something, instead of giving me the answer outright, you would tell me \"Let your conscience be your guide\" I still use that statement as my moral compass. I love you all the world and will miss you dearly, but I know that you are no longer suffering and that you no longer have to fight. Thank you for loving me as your own, even when you didn\'t have to. Rest peacefully and know that when Jesus returns, we will be reunited. Until then, know that you have always been and will always be my one and only Daddy. From Daughter - Cissy Mangrum Dad, you came into my life at 4 months old, and I fell in love, and of course, you did too! You were my daddy, and I was your chell chell. I will always remember our times driving and going anywhere and everywhere, us driving around in the beat-up 1979 Ford Pickup listening to music and enjoying life. I believe this is the reason why I love driving so much, because of you. I will remember our times sitting on the couch watching football or any sports just to relax. You would always say how proud you were of me and that I was going places. You would say that you never had to worry about me. You taught me how to work hard, always give you 110% and nothing more, work hard play hard, and always remember the family as your number one. I got my stubbornness and drive from your dad- thank you! I will vividly remember our last time together in March 2021 taking a road trip through Texas and Louisiana, we did 1200 miles and I loved every minute of it. You told me stories of how you grew up, the time you drove route 66, your time in the military, and when you met mom. You are resting with mom now. You are my daddy, my first love, and my greatest supporter. I love my weekly calls and all-out crazy voice mails and I will miss those. Till we see each other again when Jesus comes again, your baby girl Chell Chell.