Dr. William Robert Snow

1932 - 2024

Well-known family practitioner of medicine for over 50 years in Mountain Home has died.

Dr. William Robert Snow, 92, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Mountain Home.

He was born in Hardy, Arkansas, on Feb. 29, 1932, to William Wasson and Oleta Snow. He was the oldest of three boys.

Dr. Snow moved to Mountain Home at the age of nine as his father worked on the construction of the Norfork Dam. He graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1950, where he played football and basketball for the Bombers.

Dr. Snow received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1954 from the University of Arkansas. He entered medical school at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock where he received a Master of Science degree and graduated in 1958 with a Doctor of Medicine.

While in medical school he served as the medical resident at the Arkansas School for the Blind and worked summers on Sitkinak Island, Alaska. After medical school he joined the United States Air Force and was stationed at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam for two years and held the rank of Captain. After the Air Force, Dr. Snow moved back to Little Rock to complete his residency at UAMS. In 1962, he moved to Mountain Home where he began and co-owned the Mountain Home Medical Group.

"He loved being a doctor and giving back to his community," stated his brother, Wasson Snow.

Dr. Snow, a well-known physician in Mountain Home for over 45 years, was one of the first four physicians at Baxter General Hospital (BGH), which opened in 1963. He served as Chief of Staff at Baxter General Hospital several times as well as serving on its board of directors.

Dr. Snow understood the importance of education and served on the Mountain Home School Board for many years. Dr. Snow was inducted into the inaugural class of the Mountain Home Education Foundation Hall of Honor. He was also a long-time physician for the Mountain Home Bomber's sports teams. Additionally, Dr. Snow served as Baxter County Coroner for over 35 years and served on the Arkansas State Crime Lab board of directors.

While Dr. Snow spent most of his time delivering thousands of babies in the area and caring for a variety of illnesses, he was also an entrepreneur. Throughout his life, Dr. Snow operated several businesses including an ice-producing company, a meat processing facility and he owned and operated the Farm Center in Gassville. He raised Santa Gertrudis cattle from the Rockefeller Ranch, he was an avid gardener, loved to water ski and was a fan of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). He loved music and enjoyed attending shows at Arkansas State University at Mountain Home. On most Fridays, you would find Dr. Snow at Walker's auction house as he loved a great bargain.

Dr. Snow was married to the late Leta Minton for 64 years and is survived by his brother, Wasson Snow of Little Rock; and three daughters, Melissa Snow-Clark and husband Jesse Clark of Hoover, Alabama, Mandy Doty of Springfield, Missouri, and Elaine Snow of Gamaliel, Arkansas. He also has one grandson, James Legier Clark of Hoover, Alabama, and several nieces and nephews.

Dr. Snow is preceded in death by his wife, brother Tommy Snow and his parents.

A visitation with family receiving friends at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 will be held at First Baptist Church in Mountain Home with a memorial service to follow.

Inurnment will be at Baxter Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Mountain Home Education Foundation, Food Bank of NCA, MH Food Basket, Serenity House, Hospice of the Ozarks, PBS, Salvation Army, ASUMH, Sparks Gamma House or any charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the care of Roller Funeral Home.

Please visit an online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtnhome