James Colbert "Cole" Malone

James Colbert “Cole” Malone passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 due to injuries he sustained after being struck by a car while bicycling. Service: A celebration of Cole's life will take place at 4:30 pm Monday, April 13th, at White's Chapel United Methodist Church in Southlake, TX. Visitation: Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Grapevine. Memorials: The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Cole Malone Memorial Fund through Frost Bank at: http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/cole-malone-memorial-fund/334720#. Contributions to this fund will be used to defray Cole's medical and funeral expenses with the balance being used to fund scouting scholarships and education. Or donations in Cole's memory may also be made to Boy Scouts of America. Cole was born on July 8, 1998 in Houston, Texas, but he lived most of his life in Southlake where his family moved when he was 3 years old. An almost lifelong Carroll Dragon, Cole began school as a kindergartener at Old Union Elementary and was a sophomore at Carroll High School at the time of his passing. Cole was an avid outdoorsman and inquisitive scientist. Among many hobbies and interests, Cole was a member of the Carroll Clay Target Team and the STEM Club. Continuing his family's commitment to community service, he was an active member of SASO (Scholars and Athletes Serving Others). Cole's greatest passions however were scouting and the outdoors. Cole was a scout for a decade and he achieved the rank of Life Scout, only one rank short of Scouting's highest honor, Eagle Scout. Some of Cole's favorite scouting memories included his attendance at National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at Twin Arrows and National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) at Northern Tier in Wisconsin. Survivors: Cole is survived by his parents, Karen Wright Malone and Tom Malone; his grandmother, Evelyn Wright; his sisters, Mary Beth Malone (Hector Infante) and Emily Malone Young (B.B. Young); brother, Thomas Malone as well as nephews, Hector and Gabe Infante and Austin, Bennett and Carter Young; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James Colbert "Cole" Malone please visit our Sympathy Store.