Evelyn McDonald
1922 - 2022
Evelyn McDonald
1922 - 2022
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1922
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2022
Evelyn McDonald Obituary
Longtime florist and retired Lampasas High School government teacher Evelyn (Friday) McDonald died Oct. 25, 2022, in Baird. She was 100.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ in Lampasas, where she was a longtime member. An informal visitation with the family will begin at noon.
Burial will take place at Bluffton Cemetery in Llano County following the service. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McDonald was born on Feb. 11, 1922, in Fouke, Arkansas. She graduated from Genoa Central High School in Genoa Central, Arkansas. She attended Magnolia Community College in Magnolia, Arkansas where she earned her teaching certificate. She was voted College Queen for Magnolia Community College in her 2nd year. After earning her teacher's certificate, she began teaching middle school history and coached boys' basketball.
She married William Fred McDonald on December 22, 1941, in Gulfport, Mississippi. In 1956, she opened Lampasas Flower Shop and operated it along with her family for many years.
In 1966, she returned to the teaching profession and taught history, economics, and U.S. government at Lampasas High School for 33 years. During this time she acquired additional degrees and certifications from then Southwest Texas State University. She was often voted teacher of the year by her students. She was instrumental in initiating trips to Washington D.C. for the high school students each summer.
Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; two sisters, Henrietta Vickers and Pauline Scoggins; and three brothers, Jack Friday, J.E. Friday, and William Friday.
Survivors include her two daughters, Joan Smith and husband Ron of Baird, and Elizabeth Dickison and husband James of Lometa; two sons, Bill McDonald and wife Theresa, and Stephen McDonald and wife Dawn, all of Lampasas; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two sisters, Iona Lincycomb of Lampasas and Ima Nell Sams of Arkansas.
Teresa Brownson Stringer
October 17, 2025
Mrs McDonald was my favorite teacher. I thought the world of her.
Lucinda Ball (Parrilla)
November 1, 2022
Mrs. McDonald such a wonderful person and a great teacher. She was an inspiration. You will be truly missed.
Susie Wakeland
October 28, 2022
Mrs McDonald is such a precious soul, she inspired many students, and her customers and friends with her sweet disposition and her caring attitude. She will always be remembered fondly.
October 28, 2022
Joan, I have many fond memories of your mother. Remember the trip to San Marcos when we were Seniors. Such fun. Your mom drove us and she joined in when we were singing songs. Marian McGuire Hatcher
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Cara Haynie-Peña
October 28, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Mrs. McDonald was an awesome teacher and member of the church I grew up in. Sincere condolences from the Haynie family.
Martha & Lane Pinckney
October 27, 2022
Mrs. McDonald was one of my favorite teachers in High school, lifting the family in prayer, so sorry for your loss.
Janet Machen
October 27, 2022
Mrs. McDonald was so helpful to me as a beginning teacher many years ago. Condolences to the family.
Hobert (Gene) Russell
October 26, 2022
Such a wonderful teacher and influence on students. I enjoyed every minute of her class.
Bubba & Amy Kirkpatrick
October 26, 2022
Stephen & Mom,
Words can’t wipe away your tears. Hugs won’t ease your pain. But hold onto your memories. Forever they’ll remain.
Y’all are in our thoughts and prayers during these hard times.
Jimbo Sargent
October 26, 2022
So sorry for your loss
Joy Cole
October 26, 2022
So sorry for your loss. My mom, jeanette Lindsey, worked for her and loved her. Prayers
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