Conard Lee McNutt

Conard Lee McNutt, age 62, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A celebration of Conard's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Lakota Lutheran Center & Chapel in Scottsbluff, with Pastor Brett Baker and Pastor Al Wilson co-officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the family and left in the care of Reverence Funeral Parlor. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting Conard’s obituary page, viewable at www.reverencefuneralparlor.com.

Conard was born on September 29, 1964, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Lee and Cleo (Adcock) McNutt. He attended South Young High School and later earned his GED in 1981.

Conard was working at Volunteer Car Wash in Knoxville, when he met the woman who would become the love of his life, Starla Hawk. Conard married his soulmate, Starla, on November 21, 1998. Their union was blessed with two sons, Adam and Joseph Hawk. Additionally, Conard became a loving and devoted father to his stepson, Matthew Hawk.

He also worked at Favorite Market while living in Knoxville with his wife and sons. Conard and his family moved to Scottsbluff in 2015, where he made his home for the remainder of his life. Throughout the years, he was employed by Western Sugar, Burger King, and Get-N-Split. Due to illness, he was no longer working at the time of his passing.

Conard was a member of Lakota Lutheran Church. He enjoyed brick masonry, fishing, and working on cars with his sons. He liked basketball and football and was a huge Tennessee Titans fan. He also enjoyed driving and proudly served as the family's driver, always willing to take his loved ones wherever they needed to go.

Conard was a man of many words, strong opinions, and an unforgettable sense of humor. As a husband, he had the most beautiful eyes and Southern accent, was caring, affectionate, and devoted. As a father, he was involved, loving, and sometimes stern, but always a good listener. As a man, he took care of his family in all aspects of life and in every way he could, emotionally, physically, and financially. He was a great friend to all.

Conard will be greatly missed. His personality was larger than life, his heart was made of gold, and he was the rock upon which his loving family was built.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Starla McNutt; sons, Joseph Hawk and Matthew Hawk; his mother-in-law, Loretta Hawk; his father-in-law, Jose “Poncho” Marez; sisters-in-law, Eileen Hawk (David Hunley), Rose Renteria, Paula Calder, Miranda Yoklic, and Majel Russell; brothers-in-law, Jeremy Morgan and David Renteria; his adopted sister, Ami Torres; best friends, Tammy Villanueva and Kim Garza; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Adam Hawk; his parents, Lee and Cleo McNutt; two grandchildren; and best friend, Rene “Pickle” Morimoto.

Honorary pallbearers are: Matthew Hawk-Tarin, Pete Herrera, Zachary Jones, Jarren Gomez, Matthew McMillan, Pamela Hunt, Johnny Chavez, and JoJo Hawk.