Connie Fay Grindstaff, 64, passed away on July 25, 2025. She was born on December 24, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Betty (Clay) Grindstaff.

Connie is survived by her daughters, Sara Grindstaff and Patty Perkins ; her grandchildren, Demetrius McDonald and Destiny Perkins; her sister, Barb Grindstaff; her niece, Jessica, and Jessica's children, Zoey and Haven. She is also survived by the father of her children, Keith McDonald; stepchildren Trena McDonald, Denise Lopez, Michael McDonald, and Lynzie Grooms; and thirteen grandchildren from her stepchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Jenny Grindstaff.

A visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial will take place at a later date at Hopewell Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.