This great loss will never go away, but I hope with time the sadness will fade and only the good memories will give you and the family great comfort.

I remember talking to Bill about his church's move to small groups and the Fireproof movie. I am comforted that his was a strong man of God and believe that he is with the Father. I will miss him, but know that I will see him again. May God comfort his family and remind them of His promise.

Bill and I were high school classmates, played in the band, and often rode to school together in Bill's Rambler. I had not seen Bill since then. This sad time brings back many pleasant memories. I am so sorry for your loss.

I have known Bill 3-4 years now thru some safety events. He was a great man of God and not afraid to share his love for God and his love to play music for God. He will be deeply missed! Kelley Parker

Dearest Joyce, I am deeply saddened by your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful family at this time of great sorrow. God Bless you...I love you always..Janice

We will greatly miss Bill and his caring smile to all he met.He was a great bible teacher and we learned much in his class. 

So sorry we couldn't be there to offer our support. We send our deepest sympathy to his family.

Bill was a great man and will be missed. Your family will be in our prayers.

My deepest sympathy to Bill's family in this, their time of sorrow. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Bill most certainly will be missed by all who knew him. Rest in Peace, Santa...

Knowing Bill and Joyce has been joy. As President of Buckeye Santas, meeting and getting to know all of our members is always a memorable occassion. Bill took his Santa ministry very seriously, as we all do. He will be missed by all who ever got the opportunity to know him. His Santa Brothers know he is in heaven where we will rejoin him when our time is called. Remember the good times and memories and know that we share in your sorrow.

he was a vary good pinio player and did a lot for the church

My heart is saddened to here this news! Bill was a trainer for my company on specific safety trainings. EVERYONE enjoyed his teachings and enjoyed his wonderful personality. I will miss him greatly. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I was a student of Mr. Search at Faith Christian High School in Greenville, Ohio. One of my favorite teaches. He inspired many of us students during his and our time there. I so enjoyed performing in his plays he directed. God Bless his family comfort them is this time of lose. Always remember we will see him again when we all get to heaven. Amen.

Santa Bill, You will be sadly missed by many.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Mr. Search was a teacher at Faith Christian School in Greenville, OH for a time. It was there that he gave me and several other students a love for drama and the great memories of our little drama club.

Deepest sympathies to Joyce and the rest of Bill's family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers for comfort and peace be yours.

I am sorry to hear of Bills passing. My Prayers go to Bills family and friends.

My deepest sympathies to the Search Family. God Bless. You are in my prayers.

Bill and I were cousins and played raucously together back in the old old days, much to the dismay of Mary Jane, Jasper, Harold and Olive, our parents. Although we lost touch for many years we resumed connections and I valued our reunion visits. Bill was a heart felt connection to our family past, a man of wise words, and a rock to his family. He is greatly missed-Ty and Meg Miller

Bill, made freinds everywhere he went. Condolences and sympthay from my family to Joyce and hers. Forever in our hearts.

Bill and I were cousins and played raucously together back in the old old days, much to the dismay of Mary Jane, Jasper, Harold and Olive, our parents. Although we lost touch for many years we resumed connections and I valued our reunion visits and email conversations. He was a heartfelt link to our family past, a man of wise words. A rock to his family. We all will miss him greatly. Ty and Meg Miller

I believe that, more than anything else, Bill Search considered himself a bible teacher; not a musician, or an environmental engineer,or even a Santa Claus, but a bible teacher. You could take all the rest away from him, but to take his Sunday school bible teaching away from him would have deeply wounded him to the soul. He was a good, and warm-hearted teacher, and he was faithful to God's word as he carefully considered it. He was a sincere guardian of the truth of God's word and Springboro Baptist Church lost much with his passing. Thank you, Bill. Our sympathy and prayers to his family.

Bill was a good man, a true friend. He was always there for me, and I will miss him very much. Our deepest sympathies to his family.

Sandy and Skip Burnham

SBC Brass Ensemble 1997

Bill played the trumpet with us! 

We didn't know it at the time, but Bill, Steve and I (Jim) would spend the next 14 years together as a part of the music ministry at Springboro Baptist Church

Santa Claus and me! I finally got a photo of him! Yay!

Bill touched so many lives through his Biblical teaching, sharing his gift of music, and his generous, caring heart. He will be missed by many. Joyce, Kat, Jon, Anna, and the rest of the family are in my prayers and I am here for you all. God has taken another fine servant home.

OBITUARY

Bill Search

June 18, 1951 – July 9, 2011

Anderson Funeral Home

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