Funeral service for Aritha Malone will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023, at True Love Apostolic Church Lawton, Oklahoma with Dr. Joe R. Williams, Sr. officiating.

Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Wilbarger Memorial Park, 11856 County Rd. 128, Vernon, Texas 76384 under the direction of the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Aritha Malone, age 92 years old passed away suddenly in Lawton, OK on March 28, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband Elbert Malone. They shared 22 years of marriage together.

Born in Emerson, Arkansas on October 6, 1930, Aritha was the daughter of Luther C. and Mae Ella Washington, and she attended Hope Arkansas Schools. Aritha was employed at Vista Living of Vernon, Texas and worked as a Nurses-aid until retiring.

Aritha Malone was a faithful member of True Love Apostolic Faith Church for over 11 years and was on the Mothers Board. She loved serving the Lord, Christian Education and to fellowship with the people of God. Aritha enjoyed shopping, playing dominoes, watching her favorite TV shows (Family Feud, Price is Right, Paternity Court, and Droopy Cartoons).  She will be remembered for being a strong valiant woman, a great cook and how she loved her family indeed.

Lovingly remembered by grandchildren; Latoyia Edwards, Douglas Edwards both of Lawton, OK, great-grandchildren; Nayiib Edwards of Lawton, OK, Yuri Edwards of Kentucky, Millenia Edwards of Lawton, OK, RaeMonet Brown of Lawton, OK, J'Zariya Brown of Lawton,OK, cherished sisters; Marie Gosha of Desoto, TX., Versie Cunningham of Hope, AR., Juanita Webster of Texarkana, TX., sisters in-laws; Hazel Washington of Hope, AR., Marie Washington of Flint, MI.

Aritha was preceded in death by her husbands; Elbert Malone, James Edwards, daughter; Barbara Floyd, grandchild; Adrian Edwards, parents; Luther C. Washington and Mae Ella Washington, sister; Lorine McClure, brothers; Nathaniel Washington, Doylon Washington, Birlon Washington, sister in-law; Maurice Washington. Special thanks to; Mother Willa Johnson (caregiver), Deacon Reginald Jenkins, Suffragan Bishop Joe R. Williams, Sr., First Lady Treddie Williams, the entire True Love Apostolic Church Family.