Funeral services for Wilbur C. “Woody” McDonald, Jr., age 90, of Jonesboro, LA will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 23, 2024, at Jonesboro Hodge Methodist Church in Jonesboro, LA.  Officiating the service will be Pastor Gary Green. Interment will follow in the Jonesboro City Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston, LA.

A visitation for family and friends will be prior to the service from 12:00 noon until service time at the church.

Woody was born December 9, 1934, in Jonesboro, LA and passed away December 20, 2024, in Shreveport, LA. He was a member of the Jonesboro Hodge Methodist Church and served in the United States Army. Woody was a Louisiana Tech Alum and was a proud Lifetime supporter of Louisiana Tech University.

He was instrumental in the development of Caney Lake, as some would say, he was “The Father of Caney Lake”.  He worked diligently for many years to see that this dream became a reality for the citizens of Jackson Parish.

Woody was CEO of the Jackson Parish Bank where he was employed for over 70 years.  He was also an avid golfer who enjoyed time with family and friends especially on Black Lake and Caney Lake.  He was a loving grandfather and great grandfather. Woody is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur C. McDonald and Annie D. Corbett McDonald and granddaughter Kaitlin Boyett.

He is survived by his wife of  almost 52 years Sybil Cox McDonald of Jonesboro, LA; children: Margo Maxwell of Quitman, LA, Melanie McDonald of Quitman, LA, Michael McDonald (Michele) of Jonesboro, LA, Machaela Golden (Gary) of Baton Rouge, LA, Laura Boyett (Brian) of Jonesboro, LA; grandchildren: Amanda Martin, Cammie Neatherland, Drew Maxwell, Sadie Flower, William Watts, Jay Shively, Carson Shively, Layla Calhoun, Madeline Golden, Hunter Boyett, Courtland Boyett; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Ann McDonald Shows; niece, JoAnn Teat; and numerous friends.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Drew Maxwell, Will Watts, Jay Shively, Carson Shively, Hunter Boyett, and Courtland Boyett.  Honorary pallbearers are Stuart Harrison, Burl Brashear, Eddie Langston, Bill Jimmerson, and Kris Cox.

Memorial may be made to the Jonesboro Hodge Methodist Church, 402 4th Street, Jonesboro, LA 71251.

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