Tracy Lynn Malone Ragsdale, 49, left this world on September 24, 2021 at her Imboden family home after several battles of cancer which started when she was only 20 years old. She was born in Rockford, Illinois on December 3, 1971 to Gary and Susan Malone. She married the love of her life, Donald Ragsdale, on August 31, 1991. Tracy lived most of her life in Imboden and graduated from Sloan Hendrix High School in 1989. Tracy was a loving and caring wife, mother, daughter, and dog owner of her 12 year old English bulldog, Little Bit. Tracy was an avid John Deere Collector. She also was a dedicated nurse for over 25 years.
Preceding her in death: her father, Gary Don Malone; grandparents, Cecil and Kate Malone; grandfather, Larry Schrupp, and mother-in-law, Brilla Hall.
Those left to mourn her passing are her husband, Donald Ragsdale of Imboden; her daughter and fiance, Cortney Ragsdale and Harley Randall of Imboden; sons, Chandler Malone of Imboden and Hunter Pankey of Pocahontas; daughters, Chasaty Malone of Lynn and Catie (Kevin) Davis of Salem; her mother: Susan (Terry) Johnson of Imboden; and brother, Gary Paul (Renee) Malone of Louisiana.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Justin Ragsdale, Cody Slater, Bobby Bragg, Eric Bragg, Billy Gene Downing, and Steven Bearden. Honorary pallbearers are Uncle Ricky Malone, Uncle Ronnie Malone, Billy Pearson, and Dan Matthews.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at House Gregg Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 to 8:00pm. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning, September 29,2021, beginning at 10am at House Gregg Funeral Home. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.