Stanley Raymond Vanarsdall

Stanley “Grumpy” “KY Lightning” VanArsdall of Independence, KY was born March 31, 1945 in Demossville, KY and died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his residence at the age of 75.

He was the son of the late Frank Stephen and Priscilla Stater VanArsdall, a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a retired self-employed truck driver, and a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Stanley was a proud veteran, a generous and loving family man, and he was the life of party at all occasion.

In addition to his parents, Stanley was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Melissa Brooks and his 8 siblings.
Surviving is 2 daughters, Rachel Ritter of Florence and Rayellen Griffin of Independence; step-son, Darren Hughes of San Antonio, TX; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and he was the favorite uncle of 10 nieces and 13 nephews.

Funeral services will be 12:30pm Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown with burial to follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North. Visitation will also be Friday 10:00am-12:30pm at the funeral home. The family urges anyone that worked or drove with Stanley to drive their trucks in tribute to him.

Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions and the new reopening requirements we will be limiting our building occupancy to 33% of normal capacity, so, please be prepared for a possible line as we will be monitoring the occupancy. We will also be strictly adhering to the 6 feet social distancing requirements. We also wish to inform you that face coverings will be mandatory.