Don Malone

Roy Donald “Don” Malone, Jr., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, February 3, 2017 at 1pm at the Springfield First United Methodist Church with Reverend Jerry Wallace officiating. A Graveside service will follow at 2:45pm in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville with Jacob Malone, A.J. Malone, Warren Malone, Matt Bader, Adam Hoffman, Dave Humphries and Johnny Head serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are The Jim Porter Sunday School Class, New Chapel Mens Club, Tennessee Association of Agriculture Agents and Specialists and the former Robertson County Extension Office employees. Visitation will be held at the church in the Fellowship Hall Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 4-8pm and on Friday at the church from 12Noon until the hour of service. Mr. Malone was born December 12, 1927 in Davidson County to the late Roy Donald and Flora Colley Malone. He graduated from the University of TN with a degree in Agriculture. After serving 2 years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict he was discharged as a First Lieutenant. He continued his connection with the University as an Extension Agent for 38 years, 9 in Montgomery County and 29 in Robertson County. Mr. Malone loved his work and it showed in the pride and joy he took in his relationships with 4-H Club youth, farmers, co-workers and the University of Tennessee. In addition to his work life Mr. Malone served his community in many ways: he was a long-time member of the Springfield First United Methodist Church, serving in a variety of areas; he served on the Board of Directors for Robertson County Farm Bureau; he served on the Advisory Board for PCA; he was a member of the New Chapel Mens Club and coached in the Optimist Little League Baseball Program. In addition to his parents Mr. Malone is preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy Malone Swegan and Eleanor Malone Maxwell. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carrie Hadley Malone; sons, Roy Donald “Bud” (Beverly) Malone, III of Hohenwald and Wade Hadley (Tracey) Malone of Troy, TN; daughter, Elizabeth Malone (Jim) Carey of Kingsport; grandchildren, Megan Malone (Matt) Bader, Jacob (Samantha) Malone, Mattie Malone, A.J. Malone, Warren Malone, Betsy Carey (Adam) Hoffman, Katie Carey (Dave) Humphries; and 8 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Springfield First United Methodist Church or NorthCrest Hospice. Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME- 509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000 Visitation Thursday, February 2, 2017 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Springfield First United Methodist Church Springfield TN 37172 US Visitation Friday, February 3, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Springfield First United Methodist Church Springfield TN 37172 US Celebration of Life Friday, February 3, 2017 1:00 PM - Springfield First United Methodist Church Springfield TN 37172 US Funeral HomeAustin & Bell Funeral Home Springfield 509 Walnut St. Springfield TN - 37172 US 615-384-1000 615-382-7449

Don Malone

December 12, 1927 - January 31, 2017