The Shrevport Times
December 29, 2005

MCKINNEY, TEXAS - Mr. Robert "Bob" McConnell, age 75 of McKinney, TX, passed away December 27, 2005 in Bonham, TX. He was born on December 1, 1930 in Gunter, TX to Richard M. and Lola (Bledsoe) McConnell. He received degrees from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. On December 22, 1952, he married Wanda Traylor in Winters, TX. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He served 52 years in music ministry in churches in Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee. At the time of his death, he was a member of Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church, in Allen, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda McConnell; son, Robin B McConnell; sisters, Betty Barrett, Neva Groves and Janis Hodges, brother Alton McConnell.  His parents preceded him in death.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday December 29 2005 at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church, with Rev Dennis George officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 pm at Macomb Cemetery near Whitesboro, Texas.