Jesse McDonald Obituary
The passing of Jesse McDonald of Newport, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 28, 2025 at the age of 71. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jesse McDonald to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jessie Lee Heard and Henrietta McDonald; his stepdaughter Stephanie King; and his siblings, Marcus Heard, Helen McDonald and Gertrude McDonald.
He is survived by: his wife Josie; his son Kenneth Calamese (Chantay) of Longview, Texas; his stepchildren, Shawn Ellis of Newport, Celia Ford of Little Rock and Monique Ford of Newport; his brothers, Johnny McDonald (Reba) of Newport, Shawn Heard (Tina) of Virginia and Henry Heard of Virginia; his grandchildren, Ialiyah Calamese and Kaycen Calamese; his siblings-in-law, Katherine Ellis of Newport, Paula Ellis (Bill) of Las Vegas, Bobbie Johnson of Las Vegas, Eloise Lee (Daniel) of Little Rock, Sandra Ellis of Little Rock, Glenn Ellis Sr. (Steph Ann) of Little Rock, Jimmy Ellis of Little Rock, Joey Ellis Sr. (Felicia) of Little Rock and James Edward Ellis of Little Rock; and his close friends, Jimmy Wilson, Timothy Golden and Lonnie Patterson. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 8th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel (2001 AR-367, Newport, AR 72112).
