Emma Francine Thompson Malone went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Taylor. Services will be held at a future date.
She was born July 5, 1928, in Portland, Ore. Her parents were Charles and Sarah Thompson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Malone; and a son, William P. Malone.
Survivors include her sister, Nell Franklyn of Florence, Ore.; and a son, Michael (Peggy) Malone of Taylor.
Emma’s family moved to Arizona in 1939 to cut railroad ties. Just after the war ended she met Frank Malone and they were married on June 1, 1946, in Holbrook.
She was best known, throughout northeastern Arizona for her many years of involvement with the 4-H youth program. It was her desire to see 4-H grow and flourish in all rural areas of Arizona.
Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake was in charge of the arrangements.
