Obituary of William Earl McDonald

Memorial services for Mr. William Earl McDonald, age 70, of Bastrop, LA, are scheduled for 5 PM Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Golden Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Wooden officiating. Mr. McDonald, resident of Bastrop, LA, passed away June 5, 2014 at his home. Mr. McDonald is preceded in death by parents, Wilbur and Elma McDonald; siblings, Wesley McDonald, Ethel May McDonald, Eugene McDonald, Linda Kay McDonald, Darlene McDougald, Peggy Ann Hall. He is survived by his wife, Patricia June McDonald; daughters, Sarah McDonald Rucker and husband Danny of Monroe, LA, Monica McDonald Thurman and husband Preston "Chuckie" of Oxford, AR, Lori McDonald Benoit and husband Todd of Youngsville, LA, Gayla Adkins McDonald of Bastrop, LA, Tara McDonald Gunter and husband Brent of Choudrant, LA; special daughter and son, Christy Brasiel and husband Chance of West Monroe, LA; siblings, Helen Marsh, Cloteal Trichell, Pauline Greenwood, Jimmy Ray McDonald, Benny McDonald, Doyle McDonald, Ricky McDonald; grandchildren, Jennifer Villarreal and husband Christopher of San Antonio, TX, Philip Carey Hughes III of Bastrop, LA, Angela Lynn Taylor of Oxford, AR, William Eric Taylor of Bastrop, LA, Logan Leon Thurman of Bastrop, LA, Waylon Gage Thurman of Oxford, AR, Malanie Jade Thurman of Oxford, AR, Bailey Benoit of Lafayette, LA, Sarah Alexandra Adkins of Bastrop, LA, Calli Rayne Adkins of Bastrop, LA, Dylan McDonald of Choudrant, LA, Carley Callahan of Choudrant, LA, Chance Brasiel, Jr. , of West Monroe, LA, Ty David Brasiel of West Monroe, La; great grandchildren, Christian Avery Villarreal of San Antonio, TX, Ryan Anthony Villarreal of San Antonio, TX, Ethan Matthew Taylor of Bastrop, LA, Alayah Nichole Taylor of Bastrop, LA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to Pilots for Patients, 3127 Mercedes Dr., Monroe, LA 71201. Phone number: 318-322-5112.