Caroline Peterson Searls

Caroline Peterson Searls, age 81, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away March 4, 2019. She was born the daughter of John and Ruby McCain, January 5th, 1938 in McDonald, Kansas.

Caroline was a co-owner for Ford Garage and worked for Beamgard Learning Center, the Atwood Citizen Patriot and E.C. Mellick Insurance Agency before retiring. She enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Bella Vista Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Deloit Peterson and daughter, Shawna Peterson.

Left to cherish her memories is her loving husband of 18 years, Jim Searls; son, Robert (Pennie) Peterson of Trenton, Nebraska; stepchildren, Mike (Lisa) Searls of Parker, Colorado and Sherry Lynn Nissen of Rancho Cucamonga, California; brother Conrad “Skip” (Jane) McCain, of Atwood; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at the United Methodist Church, Atwood. Memorials are suggested to the Orders of the Eastern Star, Radiant Chapter 229, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortaury.com