Earle "Bill" Stanley

October 9, 1928 - October 30, 2017

Earle William “Bill” Stanley, 89, passed away early afternoon on October 30, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society’s senior living facility in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Bill was born on October 9, 1928, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Kenneth E. and Nina Francis (Ham) Stanley, graduating from Arkansas City High School in 1946. Bill was an avid quail and pheasant hunter. While attending Oklahoma State, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Bill was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, ROTC and the varsity track team. Bill and Sheila Alexander met at Oklahoma State and following their graduation in 1950 they were married on October 21, 1950, at the First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Following two years on active duty as a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, Bill enjoyed a successful career in the meatpacking business with Ark City Rendering Company (founded by his father), John Morrell & Company, and Beatrice Foods. During his career with John Morrell, Bill and Sheila were transferred to Chicago, Illinois, and resided in Naperville, Illinois. Before retiring to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, in 1990, Bill managed the Texas region for Beatrice Foods. During their retirement, Bill and Sheila loved to golf, travel and bridge and were active in Kirk of the Pines Presbyterian Church. Bill was an Elder in the Kirk, a member of the Session and served on the Pastoral Search Committee. He was active for many years in making hospital and nursing home visits. Bill is survived by his wife Sheila, and their four children: Thomas K. Stanley and his wife Beverly, Carrollton, Texas; William D. Stanley, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; Alexa Robinson and her husband Porter, Collierville, Tennessee; and Jeri Doane and her husband Larry, Edmond, Oklahoma. Bill is also survived by six grandchildren: David T. Stanley and his wife Karen; Katherine A. Stanley; Matt Doane and his wife Lauren; Mollie Bailey and her husband MG; Erin Baxter and her husband Tyler; and Whitney Robinson. Bill and Sheila’s four great grandchildren are: Avery, Ellie and Micah Stanley; and Tate Bailey. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Patricia Maxson and his brother Kenneth Stanley. A memorial service will be held at Kirk in the Pines Presbyterian Church, 275 Asturias Drive, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, at 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2017, with reception following. Memorials may be directed in Bill’s memory to the Kirk in the Pines Memorial Fund.