Kenneth P. Malone, Jr.

82, of DeSoto, TX passed away on June 11, 2013. Ken was preceded in death by his beloved son: Garrett Scott Malone and a sister: Jackie Cooper. He is survived by his wife of 44 years: Carolyn Malone; daughter & son in law: Francine Malone-Flynn & Felix Flynn; daughter in law: Maria C. Malone & her husband Michael Rhyne; grandchildren: Mercedes & Bridget Flynn, Kyle, Cassandra, Michelle & Isabella Rhyne-Malone and a host of favorite nieces & nephews, other family members and many friends. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Wednesday - June 19, 2013 from 5 - 7:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday - June 20, 2013 at 12:30 P.M. in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorials or donations be made in Mr. Malone's name to either the SPCA of Texas, Attn: Development, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212, 214-461-1815, www.spca.org or American Diabetes Association, 4100 Alpha Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75244, 800-342-2383, www.diabetes.org Please provide the charity of choice with the family's name and address so acknowledgements may be sent.