Carol L. Arvin, 75, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Linda White Hospice in Evansville surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Otwell on January 31, 1950, to Zelma and John Pauw, Sr.

Carol was a 1968 graduate of Otwell High School and went on to study computer data punch technology in Louisville, Kentucky.  In 1969, she became a mother for the 1st time, at which point her focus became her children.  She cherished being a stay-at-home mom throughout her children's formative years.  During that time, she served in many volunteer capacities at her children's schools, 4H groups, Vacation Bible Schools, and taking them to the Hadi Shrine Circus.  She also served as an aide in the Special Education class and as a school bus driver.  She loved her work as a Certified Nursing Assistant with home health, and in all thing lived by the credo of "giving a hand-up" to any and all.  During the time surrounding Covid-19, she crocheted mask extenders for workers in health care, distributing them graciously to prevent the ear discomfort many faced without them.  She loved her grandbabies and great grandbabies, supporting them in and attending many sporting events.  She was a graduate of River City Clown College, giving joy to so many in a plethora of events as Rosie Bottoms.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Rose Hyllested, and brother-in-law Richie (Phyllis) Arvin.

Carol is survived by her husband, Ronald Arvin; children Javona (Steve) Miller, Janene (Jason) Traylor, Robin (Barry) Hurt, Travis & Troy Arvin; siblings Johnny (Darlene) Pauw, Neal (Cindy) Pauw; siblings-in-law Gary (Beth) Arvin, Paul (Judy) Arvin, Brenda Carrico, Karen Mathias, Diane (John) Dillon, Jeff Arvin, and Brian (Joel Nitti) Arvin; grandchildren Derek (Jhelsin) Lunsford, Emma Stokes, Beth Powell, Issac Arvin, Jacob Arvin, Alexia Schraner, Riley Schraner, Ethan Hurt, Conner Hurt, Craig (Catherine) Miller, Katie (Adam) Thompson, Chase (Marie) Miller & Kimber Traylor; great grandchildren Bowen Stokes, Evelyn Lunsford, Simon Miller, Bernadette Miller, Joseph Miller, Theo Miller & Emerson Sommer.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Petersburg Free Methodist Church in Petersburg, Indiana, with burial to follow at Walnut Hills Cemetery, officiated by Heath Hyllested.  Visitation will be from 9:00am until service time at the church.

O.D. Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with care.  Online condolences may be made at odharrisfuneralhome.com

Clown Prayer

As I stumble through this life, help me to create more laughter than tears, dispense more cheer than gloom, spread more cheer than despair.

Never left me become so indifferent, that I will fail to see the wonders in the eyes of a child, or the twinkle in eyes of the aged.

Never let me forget that my total effort is to cheer people , make them happy, and forget mementarily, all the unpleasantness in their lives.

And in my final moment, may I hear You whisper:

"When you made My people smile, you made Me smile."