Barbara Ann McDonald

Barbara Ann McDonald, daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Emma Allene Vincent Bolin, was born in Dexter, Missouri on January 31, 1947, and passed away at her home in Bernie on February 10, 2019, at the age of 72 years and 10 days.

Mrs. McDonald had been a resident of Bernie most of her life. She attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Bernie, Missouri and had been a real estate agent. She enjoyed piano music, sewing and doing crafts.

On April 13, 1963, she was married to Don Gene McDonald in East Prairie, Missouri. He preceded her in death on May 4, 2010.

Surviving are two daughters and spouses, Lori & Dale Mathis of Bernie, Kim & Bobby Burton of Dexter; two sons and spouse, Nicholas Lee McDonald of St. Charles, Illinois, David Thomas & Debbie McDonald of Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters and spouses, Janie & Everett Taylor of Benton, Yvonne & Nick Barrese of Prescott, Arizona, Margaret & Jerry Simpson of Bernie; and one brother, Calvin & Bonnie Bolin of St. Charles, Illinois. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Faye Bolin, Tina Joyce Kirkman; and two brothers, Fred Lee Bolin and Robert Eugene Bolin.

Friends may call on Thursday, February 14, 2019, from 11:00 am until time of services at 2:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Calvin Bolin of St. Charles, Illinois officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.