E.B. Malone, 73, a McMinnville resident and Rutherford County native, died Sept. 13 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville following an extended illness. He was a retired employee of Triumph Company in Nashville, member of the Baptist Church and son of the late George and Sallie Jones Malone.He was married to Evelyn Marie Bonner Malone, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is sur-vived by children, Reggie Bonner of McMinnville; Wade Malone of Antioch, and Pamela (Bryce) Goodwin of Morrison; three grandchildren, Cydney Bodehamer of Nashville; Bryce Tyreke Goodwin of Morrison and Christopher Bonner of McMinnville; devoted sister Mary Smith of Murfreesboro; broth-er, James Malone of Columbia, and devoted broth-er-in-law, Robert Bonner of McMinnville.