Lindsay was born Sept. 13, 1946, to Eugene and Betty McConachie in Cape Girardeau. He grew up in Charleston and graduated from Charleston High School and Southeast Missouri State University. Lindsay was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves and served a tour of duty in the Vietnam War.
Lindsay was a liver transplant recipient, and one of the best ways to honor his memory would be by signing an organ donor card or registering to become an organ donor.