Gary Calvin McDonald, age 73 of Kerrville, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1943 in Chino, CA to J.C. Johnson and Marion Saunders. \r\n \r\nGary was a longtime bullrider who got his start in Bakersfield, CA. He was always looked up to as a bullriding mentor. \r\n \r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Bentley Kalen McDonald.\r\n \r\nHe is survived by daughters, Cynthia Smith of Jackson, MI and Misty McDonald of New Mexico; sons, Matt McDonald and wife, Michelle of Apache Junction, AZ, James McDonald of Chandler, AZ, Brian McDonald and wife, Dana of Reedsville, WI, Timmy McDonald and wife, Kira of Gilbert, AZ and Chris McDonald of Humble, TX; sisters, Joan McDonald, Joyce McDonald and Janet McDonald; brothers, David McDonald, Tommy McDonald and Jimmy McDonald; 13 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.\r\n \r\nNo services will be held.\r\n