Robert J. McDonald

June 30, 1926 - October 6, 2020

Robert Joseph McDonald, born in Brooklyn, NY, a resident of Arlington, TX, was known by his extended family as “Pop”, “Dad”, “Pop-Pops” and “Mac Daddy”, passed away at the age of 94 on October 6, 2020. Robert is preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Patricia McDonald (married in 1949, passed in 1999), and to second wife, Sally Kelley McDonald (married in 2005, passed in 2017). He is also preceded in death by two children, Timothy McDonald and Jane McDonald Crone. Robert is survived by his children, Robert McDonald (Patricia McDonald), Carolyn McDonald, Susan McDonald (Stuart Crocket), Diane McDonald, Mary McDonald Wilson (Mark Wilson), Kevin McDonald (Ikuko McDonald), Kelly McDonald Ezell (Steve Ezell), Sean McDonald (Kathy McDonald) and Bridget McDonald Calicott (Barry Calicott). Robert is also survived by his sister Eleanor McDonald Marchand. Robert was the proud Pop-Pops to 27 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Robert is a U.S. military veteran having served on active duty in the U.S. Navy near the end of World War II (1945-1947), and the New York Army National Guard (1948-1953). A memorial service will be held on October 15, 2020 at 12:30 PM, at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home, E. 500 Main Street, Grand Prairie, Texas. Interment will be at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Texas, October 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to local charities in memory of Robert Joseph McDonald.