- Date Of Birth: December 8, 1932
- Date Of Death: December 1, 2016
- State: Indiana
Harold S. McDonald, Jr., 83, of Wayne town, passed away Thursday at the Waters in Covington.
He was born Dec. 8, 1932 in Smarts burg. He is the son of Harold and Helen McDonald.
He was a blacksmith by trade and first retiree of Stalcop cold forming, and former sexton of Wayne town Masonic Cemetery.
He married Lela Griggs Hanson (they divorced) and later married Sandra Barker Thomas on Oct. 17, 1970. She preceded him in death.
Racing was his life, blueprinting 5hp Briggs & Stratton, Artic Cat&350 Chevy engines. He won races all over the country, won the 1988 Indiana state dirt track championship with NASCAR champion Tony Stewart as driver. His best friend was legendary Sprint car builder Lloyd Shores. He was also a member of Wayne town Volunteer Fire Dept for 30 years and past president of Wayne town Jaycees as well as past president of Ben Hur Speedway.
He is survived by a daughter, Sharon (Pete) McKinney; two sons, Tharon (Connie) McDonald and Matt (Stephanie) McDonald; two step children Cindy (Allen) Jeffries & Larry (Ramona) Thomas; eight grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
