Therral Ray McConnell

     Therral Ray McConnell, 74, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 in Poteau.  Therral was born October 16, 1938 in Paris, AR to Lewis & Sarah McConnell.  He owned and operated McConnell Furniture Mfg. & McConnell Construction.  He was a loving husband, Dad, Papa.  He loved life, hunting, and storytelling.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.    He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Irene; brothers, Albert & Orville. 

    Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Jeannie of the home; 3 daughters, Lee McConnell of CA, Jessica & Justin Montez, Megan McConnell & fiancé Cory Cooper; sons, Therral McConnell Jr. of CA, Jimmy Pitchford; 10 grandchildren, Sean, Tony, Dylan, Victor, Alexis, Troy, Trevor, Hunter Ray, Kaydence Shea, Brody Allen;  sister, Lorene Harkins of CA; brothers, Bud & Sharon McConnell of Poteau, OK, Glenn & Donna McConnell of Mountainburg, AR, Bill & Bonnie McConnell of Tulsa, OK, Grady & Wanda McConnell of Poteau, OK, Ed & Lola McConnell of Oklahoma City, OK, Kenny McConnell of CA; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

       Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be Justin Montez, Cory Cooper, Jimmy Pitchford, Rick McConnell, Terry McConnell, Jerry McConnell.