Bro. Snow Obituary (1928 - 2024)

Brother Eldridge Mason Snow of Center Ridge, AR, also known as Pastor, Preacher, Friend, and Neighbor passed away on July 3, 2024, at his home. He was born November 6, 1928 to Hite and Ophelia Snow of Flintville, Tennessee. During his tour of duty in the Air Force, Eldridge met his wife, Matilda Ella Bristow in Roswell, New Mexico. They Married on September 17, 1950. They spent 73 years together. Eldridge felt led to become a pastor so he became bi-vocational for life. He was ordained at Solgohachia Baptist Church in 1953. He has pastored through the years at Stony Point Baptist Church, Union Hill Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, TN, and First Baptist Church in Center Ridge until his retirement from pastoring in late 1990s. His employment in Civil Service for the Federal Government led him from Tennessee to Adak, AK to Virginia Beach, VA, back to Adak then to Camp Lejeune, N.C. where he retired in 1983. As the poet Maya Angelou once said, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Bro. Snow made everyone feel loved, valued, and important. Bro. Snow's legacy is not only carried forward by his family but also by the numerous lives he touched through his deeds and words. His radiant smile and heartwarming stories will continue to inspire generations. He was a true example of living life to its fullest, with generosity, integrity, and joy. In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, "The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well." Bro. Snow lived well, indeed. He is Survived by his wife; Matilda, daughters; Martha (Rick) Andrus, Deane Powell, Sarah (Murry) Snow, and Cynthia (Roger) White, son; Dewayne Snow, sister; Carlotta Pickney, 15 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, best "piddle farming" friends; Barbara Wilson and daughter, Emma Manning, along with many other family and friends. Eldridge is preceded in death by his parents, sons; Archie and infant Terry Snow, brothers; Virgil and Charles, sisters; Geraldine Reed and Marquerite Kincaid . Let us honor Bro. Snow's memory by sharing our stories and experiences with him. We invite you to visit his memorial page to upload photos, share memories, and celebrate a life extraordinarily lived. In the face of this profound loss, let us find solace in remembering the love and wisdom that Bro. Snow gifted us during his time among us. Service will be at Center Ridge Baptist Church, Saturday, July 13, 2024 . Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with funeral service at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Middleton Cemetery in Birdtown , AR. Service and arrangements are by Neal’s Rosewood Funerals & Cremations, 1715 E. Harding St. Morrilton, AR 72110. www.nealsrosewood.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: VFW Post 4453, 98 City Park Drive, Morrilton, AR 72110 OR First Baptist Church Center Ridge P.O. Box 57 Center Ridge, AR 72027