Wallace Hayes McDonald Jr.

It is with great sadness that the family of Wallace Hayes McDonald Jr., 63, announces his passing on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his home in Silvis, Illinois. He was born November 27, 1954 in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas to Wallace H. McDonald Sr. and Lula M. Gilbert McDonald. He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace H. McDonald Sr.; grandparents, Joe and Maggie Gilbert; Chester and Ercyele McDonald; uncle, Raymond McDonald; and aunt, Anna Lee McDonald. He is survived by his wife, Diane McDonald; his mother, Lula Mae McDonald; son, Wallace H. McDonald, III; daughters, Chandra and Angela McDonald; three sisters, Evelyn Anderson; Faye Abram; and Lorraine Kelly; two aunts, Lena Anderson and great aunt, Dorothy Gridion; one uncle, Ruben Camp; five nephews; five nieces; five grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Wallace attended grade school (1-5) in Biscoe, Arkansas; (6-8) in Glenview, East Moline, Illinois; and graduated from United Township in East Moline. He worked in a Historical Clock and Car Shop in Rock Island, Illinois as a welder and painter; and worked for George Evans in Moline, Illinois. He started playing music at age 16. He played bass guitar with his brother-in-law, John Abram, and the Royal Harmoneers of Davenport, Iowa and Bix Veider Beck at their annual Jazz Fest in Davenport, Iowa. A memorial service will be held April 21, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in East Moline, Illinois. Arrangements by Schroder's Mortuary; Silvis, Illinois.