Lester Paul Conkright
May 4, 1959-April 26, 2022
Lester Paul Conkright, 62, of Crawfordsville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
He was born May 4, 1959, to the late Clayton and Cynthia (Fulford) Conkright. He was a life-long member of the Fremont Street Baptist Church. He was a 1977 graduate of North Montgomery High School. He married Brenda McCart on Dec. 19, 2015.
He was self-employed and worked construction. He enjoyed fishing, the beach and his family, especially his grandchildren. His grandchildren were the highlight of his life.
He is survived by: his wife, Brenda of Crawfordsville; children, Ashley (Carl) Thompson of Burlington, Kentucky, and Jared Conkright, Ryan (Heather) Bixler, Tyler (Erin) Bixler and Zach (Alexis) Fruits, all of Crawfordsville; seven grandchildren, Briley, Brinkley, Braydan, Hannah, Madison, Ethan and Brooklynn; brothers, Randy (Gina) Conkright of Henderson, Nevada and Dale (Jane) Conkright of Crawfordsville; and sister Carletta Woodruff of Buffalo, South Carolina.
In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Conkright.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 29 at Fremont Street Baptist Church. Services will begin at 1 p.m., led by Pastor Dan Aldrich. After the service, he will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery North. Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.
