Hollis Callow Malone, 29, took his final flight to heaven on Aug. 20, 2014, near Parsons, Tenn.
Born Oct. 4, 1984, in Cape Girardeau, to Peter (Erika) Malone of Sikeston and Cathy (Cameron) Beggs of Benton, Hollis was a 2003 Sikeston High School graduate and attended Murray State University. He graduated the Professional Pilot Program from Regional Airline Academy in DeLand, Fla., in 2007. He was a commercial-rated single, multi-engine instrument pilot and held several types of ratings. He had a background in corporate and agriculture aviation and was proud to be a fourth generation pilot. From a long line of distinguished professional pilots, he often said, “Aviation is in my blood.” The only thing he loved more than flying was his beautiful family that he leaves behind. He also leaves behind an abundance of family and friends to cherish his memory.
On March 4, 2011, in Vero Beach, Fla., he married LeAnn Pearson, who survives of the home.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by: his son, Rylan Hollis Malone, and an unborn child. Other survivors include: two brothers, Travis Beggs and Ashton Beggs of Benton; six sisters and their spouses, Ashley Beggs of Benton, Megan (Billy) Van Pelt and Whitney (Derrick) Uhrhan of Chaffee, Heather (Ethan) Watkins of Cape Girardeau, Claire Malone and Chloe Sells of Sikeston; one niece, Reese Van Pelt of Chaffee; three nephews, Cullen Pearson and Ben Pearson of Sikeston and Jaxon Van Pelt of Chaffee; his grandmothers, Ann Beggs of Cape Girardeau, and Linda Elam of Little Rock, Ark.; his father- and mother-in-law, David and Diane Pearson of Sikeston; two brothers-in- law and their spouses, Blake and Colleen Pearson and Brent and Frannie Pearson of Sikeston.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Malone; and grandmother, Phyllis Aduddell.
Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. The Rev. Charles Buck will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston. Pallbearers are: Blake Pearson, Brent Pearson, Andrew Ambrose, Doug Glenn, Forrest Martin, Jason Ray, Travis Beggs, Brandon Stewart and Donny DeLine.
Honorary pallbearers are: Cullen Pearson, Ben Pearson, Ashton Beggs, Ben Stricklin, Daniel Sexton, Josh Sexton, Zach Sexton and Stephen Nebel.
Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to: Hollis Malone Memorial Fund, Focus Bank 1150 S. Main St. Sikeston, MO 63801
