of Norfork, AR

January 8, 1949 - May 13, 2023

Earnest Ray Malloy, Sr., age 74, of Norfork, AR passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas to Amiel and Clara Malloy. He was a proud Army Veteran serving in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969, a cowboy who spent his younger days working for Swinson Cattle Company, as he was a lover of all things western. In 1992 he moved to Mountain Home, AR and soon joined the Buford Fire Department. In 1997 he started Lone Rock Fire Department and finished his life serving as Captain for Salesville Fire Department. He never met a stranger and had a heart as big as Texas.
Earnest is survived by his wife, Nancy White of Norfork, AR; one sister, Martha Holley of Pleasanton, TX; daughter, Rosetta Worley of Paragould, AR, daughter, Shelly (Dalton) Durham of West Plains, MO; son, Earnest (Nikki) Malloy Jr. of Norfork, AR, and stepson, Terry (Heidi) White of Yellville, AR. Ten grandbabies, A.J. Saldana, Jakob Worley, Tabitha Tackitt, Dylan Worley, Dezzerae Saldana, Wesley Durham, Matthew Malloy, Hunter Malloy, Clara Malloy and Jason Shields and three great grandbabies Bentley, Rebecca and Adaley.
Earnest was preceded in death by his parents, Amiel and Clara Malloy; one unnamed son and brother, Amiel Eugene Malloy.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Burnt School House Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Roller Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salesville Fire Department.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com