of Scranton, AR
April 12, 1920 - March 22, 2012
Orel E. Snow, 91 of Scranton, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Clarksville. He was born on April 12, 1920 in Dublin, Arkansas to his parents Eleigh and Eva (Walker) Snow. He was the owner and operator of Snow's barber shop in Little Rock for over 35 years, a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Scranton and was a United States Army Veteran of WWII serving with the Battery A 413th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion.
Orel is preceded in death by his wife Wilma (Stutz) Snow, parents, Eleigh and Eva Snow and three brothers William, Carl and Houston Snow.
Orel is survived by two daughters, Judy Parks and husband Michael of Fayetteville and Jane Phillips and husband Donnie of Prairie View, one sister Lorene Jones and husband Paul of Fort Smith, one brother Russell Snow and wife Colene of Little Rock, eight grandchildren, Donnie Phillips Jr. and Bobbie, Jennifer Stewart and Joe, Jason Lipsmeyer and Crystal, Kevin Phillips, Joy Lipsmeyer, Jerel Phillips, Justin Lipsmeyer and Desarae and Brian Phillips and Lindsey, twelve great-grandchildren Nicholas James, Bethany, Morgan, Ashley, Erin, Allen Ray, Christopher, Triston, Madison, Ally, Colbie and Ian and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rosary will be held at 12:30 p.m. and visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Scranton.
Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church with burial in Wares Chapel Cemetery in Dublin under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters.
It's a long story why I looked up my childhood barber shop, but it had to do with classic barbershops like Snow's being a thing of the past. I was there every other Saturday from my first haircut in 1952 until I left town in 1968. It was always a father-son thing. My Dad passed in 1993 in Milan, Tennessee, but I don't think he found a better barbershop. Farewell, "Red," and my blessings to y'all.
Dear Judy, Jane and family, I am so sorry about the loss of your Dad. I didn't know about it until I read it in the paper this morning. I can certainly relate to losing parents. May God bless and keep you.
Love you, Ruth Ann
Orel was my barber for serveral years. He cut my hair, my brother David and my dad Pete. We got a flat top every Friday for as many years as I can remember or at least until Orel retired. We are sorry for your loss and will remember the family in our prayers.
Ronnie Curtis and Family
So sorry for your loss. Our sincerest condolences.
He was a fine man and will be missed greatly.
Love,
Paul & Gwen
God Bless,
Jerry & Roberta Goolsby