George McDonald Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of George McDonald of Joplin, Missouri, who passed away on August 13, 2025, at the age of 60, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of George McDonald to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, George is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that George's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George A. McDonald, Sr. and Sandra Kennedy McDonald; and his brother Tad McDonald. He is survived by: his wife Jo Marie Starr; his children, Virgil McDonald of Joplin, J. J, Crystal Starr of Webb City, Shyla McDonald (Jennifer) of Joplin and Anna McDonald-Reece (Dylan) of Marceline, Missouri; his brothers, Larry McDonald of Garden City and Ted McDonald (Tina) of Ft. Worth, Texas; and his close friend Michelle Budd of Joplin.