David Lee Malone, former longtime resident of Joshua and current resident of Arlington, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. David was born on June 29, 1950 to John and Lavada Idella Malone. He was preceded in death by his father and his oldest brother, Robert.

David is survived by his mother, Idella Malone; 5 children, David Frank, Brian Lee and Lori, Derek Allen and Sara, Debra and James, and Augustine and Richard; 3 brothers, Melvin, Ben and Len; 4 sisters, Joann, Patty, Molly and Brenda; 18 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, May 7, at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Alvarado. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation will be 6 - 8 P.M. on Friday at Clayton Kay - Vaughan Funeral Home in Alvarado.