Sidney Allen

Mcdonald

Sidney Allen McDonald son of the late Harriett Francis Howland McDonald and William Allen McDonald was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on March 29, 1926. He departed this life at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 27, 2011, at the age of 85.

On September 24, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas, Sidney was united in marriage to Betty Carlton and to this loving union six children were born. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Sidney was retired from General Motors; he was a fork lift operator. He was a member of the General Baptist of Annapolis, Missouri. Sidney enjoyed working on tractors, reading and taking care of his lawn. After retirement, owned and worked at his sawmills.

Sidney was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, William F. McDonald and Reuben M. McDonald.

Sidney is survived by his wife Betty McDonald of Redford, six children, Linda Lee McDonald of Redford, Kathleen Smith and husband Thomas of Redford, Larry McDonald of Redford, Cheryl McDonald of Redford, Russell McDonald and wife Rose of Annapolis, Scott McDonald and wife Tracy of Salem, MO, 10 grandchildren, Jason, Suzy, April, Chris, Josh, Nick, Brooke, Cheyenne, Kara and Samantha, and six great-grandchildren, one sister, Nellie G. Persons of Whitelake, MI, and one brother, Russell H. McDonald of Grandblanc, MI. Sidney will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Saturday, May 28, 2011 4 to 8 P.M.

Funeral Services: Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 1 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri


Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Heart Association