He was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Milan, Mo., the son of John and Anna (Richardson) McConkey. He was raised in Milan. After the death of his parents, he was raised by his foster parents, Eula and Newt Caldwell. He moved to Sunflower Village in 1945, then to Eudora in 1958. He worked at Sunflower Ammunition Plant for 38 years, retiring in 1983. He coached Little League baseball in Eudora for many years.
Mr. McConkey was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Eudora.
He married Betha Helen Sharp on Aug. 1, 1937, in Milan. She died Nov. 15, 1996.
Survivors include a son, Michael, Wamego; four daughters, Frances Macey, Lee's Summit, Mo., and Joyce Massey, Brenda Long and Patty Dardis, all of Eudora; a sister, Ruby Reed, Milan; his foster mother, Milan; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to the Lawrence Salvation Army homeless shelter, sent in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.rumsey-yost.com.
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