Evanelle Skaggs Stanley, age 88, of Hot Springs , formerly of Caddo Valley , passed from this life on Monday, February 4, 2019 at West Shores Assisted Living Center in Hot Springs .  She was born August 14, 1930 in Picher, OK, the daughter of the late John William and Sylvia Mae Hocking Skaggs.  Evanelle did clerical work at a local law office.  She was a member of Friendship Methodist Church .  Evanelle enjoyed volunteer work at the Clark County Library, gardening, crossword puzzles, reading and playing cards in her free time.  She and her late husband Ray were stationed several places around the world during Ray's military career before settling in Caddo Valley . Evanelle was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of sixty-seven years, Ray Stanley, and one son, William Denton Stanley.

Survivors are one son, Larry Stanley (Vicki) of Hot Springs, two granddaughters, Alissa Scott (Brad) and Stormi Moritz both of Hot Springs, three great grandchildren, Kathleen and Haley Scott and Ava Moritz, two sister in laws, Cathy Stanley of Hermitage and Carolyn Stanley of Arkadelphia.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 8, 2019 at Welch Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Pounders officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Caddo Valley Cemetery .

Memorials may be made to the Clark County Library, 609 Caddo, Arkadelphia , AR 71923 .

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.