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JOSHUA–Arlie Desmond Stanley, 79, of Joshua, Texas, went to glory on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. SERVICE: 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at Bethel Temple Assembly of God in Cleburne, Texas. {{more: continue}}Burial follows in Greenacres Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, at Rosser Funeral Home.?Arlie Stanley was born in Cleburne on Oct. 7, 1939, the son of Elvie Hassell and Desmond Stanley. A sports lover, Arlie graduated from Kennedale High School where he played football. He became a butcher and was employed with Winn Dixie for 42 years before retiring in 2002.?Arlie and wife, Rebecca, had celebrated 25 years of an absolutely wonderful marriage in June of 2018. She called him the best husband in the world. Most of all, Arlie loved God and was active in Christian education, Bus Ministry and Senior Adult Ministry. He was very thoughtful and was known as the church “hugger” who reached out to people, always concerned for those who were alone.?Arlie was preceded in death by his parents.?Survivors: His wife, Rebecca Warren Stanley; stepsons, Mark Jones and wife, Jacinda, Jeremy Jones and wife, Stephanie; son, Scott Cox; daughters, Teresa Hebert and Debra Tredaway; brothers, Wilbur Stanley and wife, Joann, and Bill Stanley and wife, Kaye; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.??
