Eddie James Malone

Eddie James Malone was born on January 16, 1960, to James Edward Malone and Aleane Malone.

Eddie attended Junction City High School, where he was known for his outstanding sportsmanship and athletic abilities. Although he enjoyed baseball, he was best known for being an exceptional quarterback on the football team. In 2016, he was inducted into the Junction City Wall of Honor. At the time of his induction, some of his records remained unbroken. Eddie was truly a force to be reckoned with on the football field.

Eddie was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a dedicated usher and vice president until his health no longer allowed him to continue.

To know Eddie was to love him. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and grilling, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. On Sunday evenings and Monday nights, you could often find him in front of the television, enthusiastically cheering for his beloved New Orleans Saints.

After more than 30 years of dedicated service as a truck driver, Eddie retired and started his own lawn care business. He took great pride in his work and thoroughly enjoyed caring for lawns until his health declined.

Eddie departed this earthly life on November 8, 2026, at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Malone; his mother, Aleane Malone; and his brother, Gary Malone.

Eddie leaves to cherish his precious memory his loving wife, Mrs. Jerrie Malone of El Dorado, Arkansas; his daughter, Shavonda Malone of El Dorado, Arkansas; two stepsons, Derrick Gatson (Val) of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Carlos Gatson (Felicia) of Dallas, Texas; and five grandchildren, Aniyah Malone and Braylon Malone of El Dorado, Arkansas, Taylor Gilbert (Al) of Denver, Colorado, Cameron Gatson of Shreveport, Louisiana, and C.J. Gatson of Dallas, Texas.

He also leaves two loving sisters, Jessie Mae Brown (Frank) of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Alice Ross of Junction City, Arkansas; one brother, Jerry Key (Betty) of Ruston, Louisiana; one aunt, Thelma Malone; one uncle, Malvin Ray Malone; and his adoptive children, Patrick Williams, Na'Kimba Carter, Miesha Moore, Toya Larry, Rodney Larry, Brandon Larry, and Tellis Larry; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.