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 and Atwood Citizen Patriot 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; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at the United Methodist Church, Atwood.