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While at Lamar University, McDonald met and married in 1957 the former Judith "Judy" Barrett (born 1938). A [[Republican Party|Republican]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/judith-mcdonald/e521239629330|title=Judith McDonald|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref> she served for eighteen years on the nonpartisan Nacogdoches City Commission and became the first female [[mayor]] of her city. The couple had two sons, Tucker Barrett McDonald (c. 1963-2009) and Christopher Lee McDonald (born 1966). Judy was the inspiration for McDonald's humorous self-help book, ''Helpful Cooking Hints for HouseHusbands of Uppity Women.'' She insisted that he attend all city council meeting just as she was elected to do.<ref name=findagrave/>

While at Lamar University, McDonald met and married in 1957 the former Judith "Judy" Barrett (born 1938). A [[Republican Party|Republican]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/judith-mcdonald/e521239629330|title=Judith McDonald|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref> she served for eighteen years on the nonpartisan Nacogdoches City Commission and became the first female [[mayor]] of her city. The couple had two sons, Tucker Barrett McDonald (c. 1963-2009) and Christopher Lee McDonald (born 1966). Judy was the inspiration for McDonald's humorous self-help book, ''Helpful Cooking Hints for HouseHusbands of Uppity Women.'' She insisted that he attend all city council meeting just as she was elected to do.<ref name=findagrave/>

McDonald died of a painful illness in 2012 at the age of seventy-six. He was predeceased by his parents, stepfather, and son Tucker.  In addition to his wife Judy, he was survived by son Christopher of Nacogdoches; granddaughter, Kelly Marie McDonald and her mother, Janet; stepbrothers George Harvey Tucker, Jr., and wife Sherrie and John David Tucker and wife Donna; step-sister Nancy Lovenia Tucker, and sister-in-law Cherry Coffman. His obituary mentions his friendship with Mrs. Portia Gordon, long-time executive director of the East Texas Historical Association.<ref name=findagrave/>

McDonald died of a painful illness in 2012 at the age of seventy-six. He was predeceased by his parents, stepfather, and son Tucker.  In addition to his wife Judy, he was survived by son Christopher of Nacogdoches; granddaughter, Kelly Marie McDonald and her mother, Janet; stepbrothers George Harvey Tucker, Jr., and wife Sherrie and John David Tucker and wife Donna; step-sister Nancy Lovenia Tucker, and sister-in-law Cherry Coffman. His obituary mentions his friendship with Mrs. Portia Gordon, his long-time assistant as the executive director of the East Texas Historical Association.<ref name=findagrave/>

Visitation was held  at Austin Heights Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. A memorial service followed in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the SFA campus. He is interred at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.<ref name=findagrave/>

Visitation was held  at Austin Heights Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. A memorial service followed in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the SFA campus. He is interred at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.<ref name=findagrave/>