FISK, Mo. -- John David McDonough, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.
Mr. McDonough was born Sept. 20, 1965 to James Rhea and Linda Sue (Cowell) McDonough. Mr. McDonough worked at KT Power Systems in Cape Girardeau. He also owned and operated J&J Automation as well as Autogation Systems.
He was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff where he served as a Deacon, Trustee, Sunday School teacher and had served on various committees; he also was an instructor at Vacation Bible School last year.
He was involved in scouting for nearly 20 years; he started as an assistant Scout Master and until recently served as a Scout Master. He received many awards for his service including: The Silver Beaver, Good Shepard, and the James E. West awards. He served on various committees and was involved in Woodbadge and Order of Arrow and had helped start The American Heritage Girls Group.
He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing and volunteered as a hunter education instructor. He also enjoyed hunting mushrooms and help found the southeast chapter of the Missouri Mycology Society.
He served on the Pike Creek Sewer District, and had served as President of the board.
John was a loving father, wonderful husband, son and brother. On July 17, 1987 he married Linda McArthur, she survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Lauren Grace McDonough of the home; one son, Alec Conner of Herrin, Ill.; two brothers, James Rhea McDonough Jr. and wife Angie of Benton, Mo., Jason Patrick McDonough and wife Amanda of Leopold, Mo.; one sister, Elizabeth Ann Cox and husband Matthew of Scott City, Mo.; mother-in-law, Mary McArthur of Morley, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Sandy McArthur of Morley, Mo.; one brother-in-law, Robert McArthur and wife Paula of Sikeston, Mo.; six nephews, three nieces; two great-nephews and one great-niece.
He was preceded in death by: his paternal grandparents, Clarence and Naoma McDonough; maternal grandparents, Noal and Izada Cowell; father-in-law, Con McArthur; and great-niece, Hannah Elizabeth Hensley.
Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Friday June 30, 2017 at Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the church with Rev. Byron Beck officiating. Burial will be in the New Morley Cemetery in Morley, Mo.. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to John's latest passion project: Sioux District Shooting Sports, 1802 East Stoddard Street, Dexter, MO 63841.
White-Sanders Funeral Home of Fisk is entrusted with the arrangements.
Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com
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