Carol S. (Bartholomew) Anderson |
| Posted 2025-06-26 by mhenderson |
| Published by The Miner on June 24, 2025 - Kingman, Arizona - At the age of 83, Carol S. Anderson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She is survived by her three children, Becky A. Hill, Margie Joy (Leif), and J.D. Anderson (Rachel); and five grandchildren, Ellen Price (Wesley), Isabel Anderson, Addie Joy (Parker Poppe), Charlie Anderson, and Mason Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart L. Anderson. Carol was born on Feb. 2, 1942, in Tucson, Arizona, to Edgar and Bertha Bartholomew and had two brothers, Richard (Dick) F. Bartholomew and Dr. Thomas (Tommy) H. Bartholomew, who all preceded her in death. She cherished her memories of visiting her father at his job as a pharmacist at the Tucson Drug Store, reading books, family picnics in the Catalina Mountains, and activities with her brothers. In 1960 she graduated from Catalina High School. She volunteered as a Candy Striper at Tucson Hospital, and she attended the University of Arizona to pursue a degree in nursing. Carol met her husband, Stuart Anderson, on a blind date. They married in December 1961 and spent 60+ years together. Carol embraced her role as the wife of a United States Air Force Captain and enjoyed experiencing different European countries while overseas. In the early 1970s, Carol and Stuart moved to Kingman, Arizona, to manage the family ranch known as the Willows Ranch. Carol became actively involved in the community with various organizations including Homemakers, Soroptimist of Kingman, Mohave County Cowbelles, Arizona State Cowbelles, Order of the Eastern Star, Republican Women’s Association, Kingman City Council, and eventually became the first female Mayor of Kingman, serving from 1984-1985 and again from 1988- 1996. Carol also served as Mohave County Supervisor for 2 years and supported projects like the Pat Tillman Bridge at Hoover Dam. Carol served in leadership roles in nearly all these organizations and was very proud of the Arizona beef industry. She chaired the 1980 National Beef Cook-off, where all 50 state winners convened in Scottsdale and had their dishes judged by notable chefs like Julia Child and Merle Ellis, among others. Carol worked tirelessly to make that event a huge success. She felt water was important and was a fierce advocate for Kingman and Mohave County on water-related issues at both the state and federal levels. Carol held various governor-appointed positions, including on the Arizona Water Advisory Board, The Arizona Preservation Task Force, The Arizona Municipal Tax Code Commission, The Mohave County Water Authority, and the Commerce and Economic Development Commission. She was active with the Arizona Leagues of Cities and Towns where she held the offices of treasurer, vice president, and president positions. She participated in numerous organizations that were outside Mohave County such as the Agri-Business Council of Arizona, Arizona Rural Water Association, and the American Heart Association-Arizona Chapter. She received several awards, including the Lifetime Achiever award for Woman Making History in Mohave County. After retiring from politics, Carol worked at Hualapai Elementary School as a paraprofessional in kindergarten classes. She valued her interactions with students, and she especially loved receiving hugs from students when she saw them at the grocery store or around the community. Carol loved her family. She was a committed wife, sweet mom, and cherished grandmother. She was very proud of each of her grandchildren; to them, she was Gmom. Carol was an amazing seamstress. She loved sewing for her family and has made beautiful prom dresses, Halloween Costumes, baby blanket quilts, and more. Ask any of her grandchildren, and they will tell you about something special their Gmom sewed for them. Stuart and Carol were both honored to have the Kingman Campus Student Services Building at Mohave Community College (MCC) dedicated to them in recognition of their support for community, education, and MCC. It is in that spirit that the Stuart L. and Carol S. Anderson Family Scholarship Fund has been set up to honor both Carol’s and Stuart’s commitment to education. Carol had a soft spot for stray animals and adopted numerous cats and dogs from the local animal shelter. In lieu of flowers, donations can be mailed to Mohave Community College Foundation, Stuart L. and Carol S. Anderson Family Scholarship Fund, 1971 Jagerson Ave., Kingman, AZ 86409, Attn: Richard Holborrow, or to The Friends of Mohave Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1224, Kingman, AZ 86402. Memorial services for Carol will be held in Kingman on Aug. 30, 2025, at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 10 a.m., with a fellowship following the services. Carol’s favorite color was purple. Please join us and celebrate her by wearing purple to her memorial service. |
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