Steven Brad McDonald

  (August 11, 1970 ~ May 17, 2008)

Steven Brad McDonald, son of Dennis Frankie McDonald and Charlotte Dianne Bilbrey, married 1st to Sandra Jean Hobbs, married 2nd to Melinda Faye Hendrix and buried in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, Buffalo Gap, Taylor County, Texas.

Brad McDonald, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 due to injuries from an automobile accident. He was 37. Brad was born August 11, 1970 in Abilene, Texas to Dennis and Charolett (Bilbrey) McDonald. He attended Wylie High School through his sophomore year. He transferred to Jim Ned High School, where he graduated in 1988. He has lived in southern Taylor County all of his life.

Brad attended the First Church of the Nazarene. December 18, 2004, Brad married Melinda Hendrix in Buffalo Gap. He loved hunting and NASCAR. Brad lived his life for his friends and family. He never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand. His favorite color was camouflage. In 1995, Brad began working for what is now A.E.P., formerly W.T.U., in southern Taylor County, and worked his way up to Material Services. Brad was proudest when he was watching his little girl play ball and teaching her to shoot. He was on the Outlaw Cooking Team and was very comfortable behind a Barbeque pit. He couldn't sing, but he loved to dance. Brad was the youngest President of the Buffalo Gap Old Settlers Reunion. His goal in life was to one day become the Mayor of Buffalo Gap.

Brad is survived by his wife, Melinda Cook McDonald, his parents, Dennis and Charolett McDonald, his daughter, Haley McDonald,his sister, Mindy Broadfoot, and many friends who will miss him dearly.

                                                   Brad and his wife Melinda 

                                                      Brand and his daughter Haley

                                               Brad and his sister Mindy

                                                      Brad at NASCAR