Bertha Jane McDonald 92, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas passed away December 4, 2009 at Prairie Grove Health and Rehab in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. She was born May 5, 1917 in Ava, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Laura Lakey Conklin. She was preceded in death by her husband Irlee Arden McDonald and one grandson William Arden McDonald. Survivors include two sons, Harold McDonald and his wife, Vera Sue of Van Buren, Arkansas, and Jerry McDonald and his wife, Carolyn of Lincoln, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Tresa Sallee, Susan K. Graham, Gaye Lyn Sample, Sherdian Gail McDonald and Steven McDoanld; eight great grandchildren, Matthew, Clayton, Thomas, Richard, Brandon, Robert, Samantha and Heather; six great great grandchildren.