Bob McKay Obituary, INMAN, Neb. — Bob McKay, 78, of Inman, has passed away following a brief illness. McKay passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill, leaving loved ones, friends, and members of the community mourning his loss.
Funeral services for McKay will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Carrol McKay Rodeo Arena in O’Neill. Rev. Mike Durre will officiate the service, with burial to follow at O’Neill Cemetery.
Visitation is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 30, at Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill. A prayer service will follow at 7 p.m. The gathering will provide family, friends, neighbors, and local area members an opportunity to pay their respects and share memories of McKay.
Rodeo and the Western way of life were key parts of McKay’s life. In keeping with those interests, his relatives has requested that people attending the funeral wear rodeo attire. The request offers a personal way for those gathered to honor McKay while reflecting the traditions and community he held dear.
Holding the funeral service at the Carrol McKay Rodeo Arena also provides a setting closely connected to the rodeo traditions that were meaningful to McKay. Family, friends, and members of the wider community will gather there to remember his life and offer their support to those closest to him.
McKay’s passing after a brief illness marks the end of a 78-year life remembered by those who knew him through loved ones, friendships, community connections, and his association with rodeo. The memories shared by those who knew him will remain an notable part of how his life is remembered.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to McKay’s family for future designation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill.
As loved ones and friends prepare to gather for his final farewell, McKay will be remembered through the traditions, friendships, and memories that shaped his life. The funeral service and burial will supply an opportunity for those who knew him to honor his memory and support one another as they mourn his passing.
