Roy "Dean" McDonald

Funeral service celebrating the life of Roy “Dean” Dewitt McDonald, 70, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Henrietta Church in Converse, Louisiana. Bro. Chucky Clark and Coday Johnston will officiate. Interment will follow at Converse Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Henrietta Church.

Roy Dean was born on November 11, 1955, in Converse, Louisiana, to Arthur McDonald and Evelyn Ebarb Estes. He passed away on March 17, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

As we reflect on his life, Roy Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur McDonald and Evelyn Estes; his granddaughter, Renee Lynn Eschete; his sisters, Autherine “Tick” Parker, Elizabeth “Liz” Twalt, and Louise Hicks; and his brother, Gene McDonald.

Left to cherish his memory are his son, Wesley “Bubba” McDonald; his daughters, Angela McDonald and Stephanie Mims; and husband, Greg. His grandchildren include Andrew Mims and wife, Kylie; Kristen Eschete and Justin Ballard; Taylor Echete Love and husband, Chase; Ashton Powell; Tanner McDonald; Tehya Harville and husband, Cord; Cole McDonald; and step-grandchild, Logan Chadwick. His great-grandchildren are Annabella, Adrian, Issac, and Maddox Golden; Madelyn, Caroline, and Olivia Love; Silas and Elena McDonald; Carter Brown; and Luca Harville, and two great-grandsons on the way. His step-great-grandchildren are Brityn and Isabella Ballard, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and a special friend, the mother of his children, Lynn King.

Pallbearers honoring Roy are Andrew Mims, Ashton Powell, Cole McDonald, Charlie Tewalt, Noel Hicks, Noonie Hicks, and Logan Chadwick.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Greg Mims, Carl Allen King, John Henry Brown, and Bradley McDonald.

The family extends special thanks to Heritage Manor South and Willis-Knighton Pierremont for the great care given to their loved one.

Service and care provided by Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, LA.