Malcolm Traylor

Malcolm Earl Traylor, 51, went on to ride in God’s country on July 15th, 2020.

Malcolm was born on August 8th, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee to Earl and Sara Traylor. He grew up in Byhalia, Mississippi, and went to high school in Potts Camp.

Around this time he met and fell in love with his wife, Reba at church. They dated through high school and college until one day they stopped at a red light, he looked her in the eyes and said, “well, I guess we ought to get married now.” And so they were married on September 1, 1990. This happened to be the opening day of elk season, so he would wish her a “happy opening day” every year. He wasn’t much for romance, but he loved her with all he had. So much so, that all three of their daughters were born in the first four years following that ceremony.

He loaded up his family of five and drove to Sheridan, Wyoming to chase his cowboy dreams. He needed to know where “his girls” were and a place to call home, but he never could stay in one place too long. With each Wyoming summer came a new cow camp and new horses to ride. There was always a fence that needed fixing and a calf that needed help back to mom, who probably tore down the fence in the first place.

He never asked for much, he was satisfied with a bedroll, a good dog, a half broke horse, and a truck that kind of ran. He was known for having no quit.

His grandchildren called him “Pop” which he eventually learned to love, and then Pop got soft. Not in the cowboy kind of way, but in the “Pop, I want a swimming pool”, “Ok get in the truck” kind of way. He would not disappoint his babies.

He put his whole heart into everything he did but he never took anything too seriously, and that’s what everyone who knew him appreciated the most. He gave out a lot of good advice (whether you asked for it or not) and some bad advice too, that turned into lessons learned. He would say “see, I still taught you something.” He could put a smile on anyone’s face, eventually. He will be remembered most for his love of his family and the Big Horns. He is survived by his loving wife Reba Traylor, his children, Sara Traylor, Rachel (Tyler) Archer, Rebecca “Susie” Traylor, Logan (Angela) Wilson, father, Earl (Glenda) Traylor, sisters Rebecca (Mike) Hughes and Catrina Traylor, and grandchildren Emily, Riley, Olivia, Rosalie, Oaklee, Lexi, Braelyn, Adalyn, and Conagher. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sara Traylor.

A celebration of life will be held at Bear Lodge, Burgess Junction on Sunday, July 26th from 1-3pm. We want to invite any and everyone. This is casual and to share happy memories, this old man wasn’t one for serious business!