of Mountain Home, AR

December 19, 1934 - January 25, 2023

Mrs. Leta Mae Snow, 88, of Mountain Home passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
Born in Bono, Arkansas, Leta Mae Minton Snow, was a noted athlete and valedictorian of her class at Bono High School.
A registered nurse, Mrs. Snow attended the University of Arkansas for two years, then attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (U.A.M.S.) for two and a half years, graduating at the top of her class as a registered nurse and became head nurse in the surgical ward of U.A.M.S.
After marrying Dr. William R. Snow on July 25th, 1959 in Little Rock, she moved to Guam and practiced nursing there for two years while Dr. Snow served as a physician with the U.S. Air Force.
She moved back to Little Rock, AR for Dr. Snow to finish his residency and in 1962, she moved to Mountain Home, where she worked with Dr. Snow in the Mountain Home Medical Clinic. She also worked in the cardiac intensive care unit at Baxter Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Snow was an unpaid consultant to the U.A.M.S. School of Nursing. She was a member of the Glad Garden Club, serving as President. She and her husband were featured on the cover of a local magazine showcasing the thousands of flowers she planted during her life. She won many awards over the years at the Arkansas State Flower Show, local flower shows and the Baxter County Fair. She was also an award-winning photographer, videographer, painter, seamstress and athlete.
A longtime volunteer for the First Baptist Church of Mountain Home, Mrs. Snow served in many capacities, including Vacation Bible School and church missions. She also loved animals and had a variety of dogs and cats throughout her life and always had a Schnauzer named Rags. She donated to many causes and established nursing scholarships at the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University.
Mrs. Snow is survived by three daughters, Melissa Snow-Clark of Birmingham, AL, Amanda Snow Doty of Springfield, MO and Fay Elaine Snow of Mountain Home. She is also survived by one grandson, James Clark of Birmingham, AL and sisters, Juanita Driscoll and Wanda Lee Minton.
In addition to her parents, Jefferson and Thelma (Puckett) Minton, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Wilby Carl Minton and Harold Minton and two sisters, Glenda Comer and Lota Palmer.
A memorial service is scheduled at the First Baptist Church in Mountain Home on Sunday, January 29th at 2:00 pm, visitation will be from 1:00 pm until time for service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made ASUMH, 1600 College Street Mountain Home, AR 72653; Sparks Gamma House, 104 E. 10th Street, Mountain Home, 72653 or Serenity House, 1015 Highway 62 E. Mountain Home 72653.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
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