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Sammie McDonald, Jr Obituary

Sammie (Bo Diddley) McDonald, Jr.

September 13, 1955 – March 16, 2022

Sammie McDonald, Jr., 66, of Texarkana, Arkansas, formerly of Stamps, Arkansas passed away peacefully in the morning hours of March 16, 2022, in Texarkana, Arkansas after a battle with a long illness.

Sammie, Jr., was born September 13, 1955, to the late Mr. Sammie McDonald, Sr., and the late Mrs. Myrtle Lee Davis-McDonald in Lewisville, Arkansas. He loved life, laughter, and his family. He could always be found having a good time with his friends or family and never knew a stranger.

He was retired from Christian Care Center of Texarkana, Texas but had spent years as a long-time employee of the Alan White Company in Stamps, Arkansas. He was described to have been extremely good with his hands and was one of the best furniture builders in the Alan White Plant.

Sammie, Jr. was preceded in death by both his parents, Sammie McDonald, Sr. and Myrtle Lee McDonald and two of his sisters, Myrtle Marie McDonald, and Eunita McDonald.

He is survived by and leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Doris LaVerne McDonald of Texarkana, Texas, his three sons, Frederick McDonald of Michigan, Elijah McDonald and his wife Tiffany of Fort Worth Texas, and Eugene McDonald of Camden, Arkansas. Two daughters, Stephanie McDonald, and Marie McDonald both of Camden, Arkansas. Three brothers, Bobby McDonald and his wife Tanger of Stamps, Arkansas, Lonnie McDonald of Magnolia, Arkansas, and Lennie (Mya) McDonald of Stamps, Arkansas. Four siters, Gladys Smith and her husband Johnny of Lewisville, Arkansas, Mildred McDonald-Word of Texarkana, Arkansas, Mary Ann McDonald-Kelly and her husband Dixon of Texarkana Arkansas and Sherry Wise of Texarkana, Arkansas. Thirteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Graveside Funeral service will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Highway 53 South of Stamps, Arkansas, Saturday March 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. under the direction of the Hamilton-Davis Funeral Home Staff. Rev. Sam Davis will serve as Officiant and Eulogist. A walk-through visitation and his only viewing will be held at Hamilton-Davis Funeral Home Chapel, 415 East First Street, Stamps, Arkansas, Friday March 25, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

There will not be a viewing at the service or after the eulogy.

Because of CDC guidelines from COVID and the number of cases, all who intend to attend will be required to wear a mask and adhere to current social distancing guidelines.

MASK ARE REQUIRED DURING THE FUNERAL SERVICE AND THE VISITATION. YOUR CONSIDERATION AND COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.