Earl Malone

Earl Littlefield Malone, MD.

nbsp;arl Littlefield Malone, MD passed away April 11, 2007 and was buried at a private family service on April 16, 2007, officiated by The Reverend Eileen Utton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosser Linn, Sr. and Edna Earle Littlefield Malone, brothers, Rosser Linn Malone, Jr., Baynard Willingham Malone, and Charles Fleming Malone, a sister, Edna Annie Schwarz, his beloved wife, Anna Belle Perkins, son, Earl Littlefield Malone, Jr., and daughter, Mary Anne Gebel. Dr. Malone is survived by his daughter, Laura L. McCampbell of Dallas, TX, Grandchildren James Gebel of Roswell, Pamela Evans of Austin, TX, Christopher McCampbell of Plano, TX, Jennifer Walker of Frisco, TX and eight great-grandchildren.

Born December 9, 1914 in Austin, TX, Earl and his family settled in Roswell where he attended public schools. He enjoyed participating in football, was a member of the debate team and earned his pilots license at age 15. Dr. Malone attended the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas at Austin, graduating from Baylor College of Medicine in 1940 and completing his residency at Scott White in Temple, Texas. When World War II began, Earl joined the U.S Air Force and served his Country as a Flight Surgeon with the 491st Bomb Group B-24 Squadron in England. During that time, he was honored by an invitation to attend the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. He was awarded the rank of Captain prior to receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1945.

Returning to Roswell to re-establish his medical practice, Earl often used the apartments bathroom sink to process his lab work. Throughout his career, there was always a phone next to his bed, and he answered calls night or day, never turning a patient away if medical care was needed. Many times, he accepted homegrown vegetables and eggs from family farms as payment. Medicine was his love, and he served the community as a General Practice Physician and Surgeon until his retirement in 1980. He felt honored to have served as President of the New Mexico Medical Society, President of the Chaves County Medical Chief of Staff of the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. He was a member of the Liaison Committee to the Los Alamos Meson Facility for the New Mexico Medical Society, member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the National Membership Committee of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. One of his most meaningful honors was receiving the A.H. Robins Award for Outstanding Community Service from the New Mexico Medical Society.

In addition to his service as a physician, Earl loved Roswell and felt a great sense of commitment to the community. He was a member of Rotary for over 40 years, receiving their highest honor, the Paul Harris Fellowship. Additionally, he was a founding member of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Gus Winter Foundation, and he served as a Director for the Pecos Valley Heart Association, Roswell Chamber of Commerce and the Health and Safety Committee for the Conquistador Council of the Boy Scouts.

A lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Roswell, Earl was a faithful servant of the Lord and lived by His teachings. Personal time was often spent reading the countless books and magazines that always surrounded his easy chair.. from medicine and science to electronics, astronomy and travel. He was a wonderful teacher and mentor and found great delight in sharing his knowledge with others. Assembling Heath kits was a favorite past-time, and he built a telescope, ham radio and rock polisher, which operated around the clock polishing the beautiful rocks that the family had picked up along the road when they traveled. He especially loved his family, the dedicated caregivers who assisted him in his final years, and the hills, plains, stars and blue skies of New Mexico. Dr. Malone lived a long, productive life, serving mankind with respect, compassion, dignity and love.
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