George Edward Snell, Sr.
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Sep 5th, 2014
- Death Date: Sep 5, 2014
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Biography: George Edward Snell, Sr., age 99, died Friday, September 5, 2014, in Sheridan, Arkansas. He was born April 10, 1915, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Bentson and Mamie Snell. He was predeceased by his parents, siblings, wife, Marjorie and son, George Edward Snell, Jr. Survivors include daughters, Kathy Tadlock (Charles) of Sheridan, Carolyn O?Cain (Mike) of Benton, and son, Frank (Susan) of Little Rock, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. The family moved to Arkansas in 1946 when he assumed the startup ownership of the Little Rock branch of the Snell Artificial Limb Company, later to become Snell Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory. He became a Master Mason in 1949 and served Magnolia Lodge #60 as Worshipful Master in 1956 and again in 1998. He was a member of the Airflow Club of America and the Arkansas Travelers Antique Car Club. He spent many hours restoring antique cars. He was involved in the founding and operation of the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain and served on the Board of Directors of the Museum for many years until his death. Woodwork and carving were lifelong activities. Visitation and funeral services will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham St. on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. and funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude?s Hospital in Memphis, the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain, the Snell Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Sheridan First United Methodist Church, or Arkansas Hospice. Honorary pallbearers will be Members of Magnolia Masonic Lodge #60, members of the Arkansas Travelers Antique Car Club, and members of the Board of Directors of the Museum of Automobiles. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
I was so sorry to hear about the death of your father. Please know that you and your family have been in our thoughts and prayers. We love you guys.
Steve and Gail
It seems your Dad had a wonderful life.
Linda
The world has lost a wonderful person and haven has
been gained a great angle.
I will miss Ed and have often thought of him working on his antique automobiles.
Ed produced a wonderful family and I know you will miss him dearly.
I wish there were more people in this world like Ed.
God Bless all of you.
Ogden Mayhugh
Rita Cranford Atkinson
LRCH Class of '65
My dad told me week before last that your Dad had fallen and things didn?t look good.
I made a note to call Frank, but I did not make that call until this afternoon. I wish I had called sooner.
You had already left the office, Frank, but the young lady who answered gave me all the relevant details.
I plan to be there in the morning, but I still wanted to write something here.
Words are never adequate, but words are about all the mourners have to give the family.
I?m just so sorry. And so sad.
Your dad (and mom) were like my ?other set of parents? when we were growing up, so it feels a lot to me like losing my own father.
Please let me know if there's ANYTHING I can do. With Love, rhea
I am very sorry to hear about Mr. Snell. It was always a joy to see him come into the lab on occasion. I particularly remember one time he comes in a red Porche and the next in a minivan. That just made my day. He always had a smile and a kind word. My family is particularly thankful for his business sense (as well as yours). We are proud to be a family of employees of a wonderful company that he created. We know you will continue to make him proud in carrying on his work.
You and Mrs. Susie, Brant and Melissa are in our thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult time.
Holly and Jim McCallister
Snell P&0 Laboratory
Fort Smith, AR
So sorry for your loss. Ed was a good man and will be sorely missed by many. We are so glad we got to spend time with him last year, and will miss him this year on our trip to Arkansas. Sending hugs. Kim and Phil
Ann T. Henry
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Dan and Cissy Timm
Ed Greening