of Bigelow, AR
January 9, 1949 - September 30, 2024
Ron McConnell
Bigelow, AR
January 9, 1949 - September 30, 2024
Ronald Cyril McConnell of Bigelow, AR, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday September 30th, 2024. He was 75 years old.
Ron was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Jill McConnell; his parents, Foster & Cyril McConnell; 3 brothers, Foster Jr McConnell, Mickey McConnell, and Richard McConnell.
He is survived by his 3 daughters, Patti Childers (Mike) of North Little Rock, AR, Carol Bray (Ed) of Bigelow, AR, and Rhonda McConnell of Orlando, FL, along with three grand-children, Lindsey Benson Jacksonville FL, James Bray, Bigelow, AR, and Kylie Goffio of Orlando, FL, and by his sister, Marsha Pruett (John), Bigelow, AR.
He was born January 9, 1949, in North Little Rock, AR. He was a kind and loving man who found his greatest satisfaction in telling stories and spending time with his friends and family. He was a brilliant man, wise with complex problem solving and creativity skills.
He is a member of the Perryville Church of Christ. He loved a good Razorback game, going out to eat, and jumping in the car to go on an adventure. He graduated from North Little Rock High School, class of 67. In his younger years he was a fantastic bowler. He spent much of his time down at Pike Lanes winning tournament trophies. He met the love of his life Jill McConnell in 1978 & they were married for 34 wonderful years together. In June of 1990 they embarked on a journey to Orlando, FL where they lived in the sunshine state until April of 2004 when they returned to Arkansas.
For many years he was a civil engineer, planning the layouts of many well-known communities in the Little Rock and North Little Rock areas. Later made many lasting friendships all over the country while becoming a well-known entrepreneur businessman. He is a friend to all and he is loved very much and will be greatly missed.
A visitation will be held at 12:00pm, followed by a celebration of his life at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, 650 Central Landing Blvd., Conway AR 72032.
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Sherry mcconnell
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Hey uncle ron we all loved you from little bitty kids no dought ur gonna be greatly missed ur in our hearts forever sherry 9188372336
Laura Halter
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
My uncle Ron was a smart, insightful and funny man, a huge Razorback fan and great father, husband and uncle. I know these things because I knew his sweet wife Jill and his children when I was young. I knew my uncle again when he lived next door to my mom (Marsha), and he had that same spirit of asking how you are, how is your family He was a kind, caring person.
We will miss him greatly. He was and is a very sweet soul.
Chuck Homan
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Ron was the oldest friend I had, since around 1954. Most memorable time was after graduating high school in 1967 we took a road trip with his brother Foster and Guy Veazey out West for 10 days. We spent many times bowling and playing football with his brothers and friends when we weren’t bowling. I will see him again one day soon. Much better times ahead.