Mr. Harold L. McDonald, age 89 of Winfield in the Wayside Community, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence. Mr. McDonald was born on May 6, 1930 to Ulus Grant and Etma Langston McDonald. He was a 1948 graduate of Winfield City High School. He earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Mississippi State University and a degree in Agriculture from Auburn University. Harold was the Principle and teacher at Wayside School, he taught Ag / Shop at Winfield City High School and taught Sunday School at Wayside Methodist Church for many years. After thirty-one and a half years of being an educator, Mr. McDonald retired and took up fishing with his childhood friend and classmate, James Webster. Harold was an avid gardener, he could grow anything from vegetables to flowers, he enjoyed raising and showing horses, spending time with his family and telling stories to his grandchildren.
Harold is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Bertie Mae Cole McDonald, his children, Carol Wilson, Edwin McDonald, Marie Terrell (Gary), and Paula Lash (Hank), ten grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and a brother, Dan McDonald (Kay). He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulus G. and Etma McDonald and a brother, Douglas McDonald.
A private family graveside service for Mr. McDonald will be held on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Old Union cemetery near Wayside. Bowen Funeral Home serving the McDonald family.