Eddie D. McDonough

Friends and family are mourning the passing of Eddie Don McDonough, 75, of Grand Prairie on February 20th, 2022, and wish to thank the doctors and nurses of Medical City Arlington for their attentive care.

Don, as he was known to his family, enjoyed an active life until just before his death. One of his earliest passions was baseball, having played Little League and learning from such professionals as Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris while watching Saturday afternoon games on television. He and his dad were entertained and educated by the commentary of old pros like Dizzy Dean and Pee Wee Reese. Don was inspired by his uncle, Lloyd (Panther) Branch, a minor league player in the 1920s-30s.

Bowling was another lifelong passion. He started in leagues at the Daingerfield Steel Bowl while in high school and was still bowling a very decent game into his 70s.

His other passion was cars, beginning with an early-50s Studebaker and culminating with the rebuild of a Volkswagen bug. He took care of all his cars and was most proud of his new Ford truck.

He was born in Mt. Vernon, Texas, the third son of Perry Morris and Eva Mae McDonough, and was raised in a mostly rural setting. The family moved to Lone Star, Texas in 1954. The family joined Lone Star Baptist Church and Don was baptized in Lone Star Lake by Rev. John Caldwell. Most recently he was attending First Baptist Church in Grand Prairie.

After graduating from Daingerfield High School in 1965, he enlisted in the Army serving for 20+ years with assignments to Vietnam, Germany, South Korea, and numerous stateside posts. He met his lovely wife Tok kun, known to close friends and family as Kun Hee/Kim, while stationed in South Korea, and they married February 27th, 1989. After his retirement from the Army, he moved and settled to Grand Prairie, Texas and worked dedicating his time for many years at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery and Dallas VA hospital respectively. He graduated with Associate of Applied Science at Mountain View College July 8, 1993.

His greatest passion and source of pride was his family that provided loving support. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Survived by his wife, of what would have been 33 years, Tok Kun, his daughter Laura McDonough, his granddaughter Leela Mae, younger brother David McDonough, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Morris and Eva Mae McDonough; infant sister, Margaret Rose McDonough; oldest brother, Perry N. McDonough; older brother, Jon T. McDonough and his beloved canine friend and companion Handel the dachshund.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.laurellanddallas.com for the McDonough family.