of Yellville, AR
October 8, 1935 - February 9, 2020
Sonja ''Sue'' Snell passed from this life into the everlasting arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 9th, 2020 at Hospice of the Ozarks Mountain Home, Arkansas after her battle with pancreatic cancer. Sue was born on October 8th 1935 in Mulberry Grove, IL, the tenth child of Everett and Gladys (Baldwin) Johnson. She married Frank E. Snell Jr. on June 20th, 1953, and together they raised their four children in Northern Illinois. Upon his retirement in 1984 they moved to Yellville, which had been their lifelong dream. In their retirement they became foster parents. Through the years they opened their home to care for many children and ultimately adopted one as their fifth child. Sue enjoyed her ''retirement'' years in Arkansas. She was a member of the Palette Art League, creating many paintings of her grandchildren and of the Arkansas wildlife, and winning awards at the Turkey Trot art show, and she passed down her love of art and music to her children and to many of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed raising dairy goats and always had a menagerie of chickens on the farm for the kids to enjoy and help her feed.
Sue is survived by her children Frank Snell III of Delton, MI, Karen (Carl) Jones of Yellville, AR, Kathy (James) Bebout of St. Joe, AR, Leah (Timothy) Corcoran of Farmer City, IL, and Jana (Rob) Fichter of Yellville; her grandchildren, Frank and Mikela Snell; Jason (Suzanne), Sarah, Justin, and Jared (Rikki) Jones and Naomi (Ian) Edmonson; Ryan (Mandi), Ben (Nicole), and Mark Butler, Rose (Joel) Sommerville, and Anne (Joel) Dewey; Sonja (Franklin) Gregg, Patrick (Elisabeth), and Collin (Anna) Corcoran, and Kelsie (Andrew) Gallegos; Arya Fichter, thirty-six great-grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, her step-grandchildren Audrey, Hunter, and Forrest Bebout, several step-great grandchildren, one brother Stanley Johnson and one sister Leola Wilfong both of Mulberry Grove, IL, and many nieces and nephews who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Frank Eldon Snell Jr., her beloved son-in-law David Butler, great-granddaughters Eva Gregg and Raissa Sommerville, her sisters Myrtle Perkins, Mildred Duggar, Letha Bradley, Nola Narrup, Elva File, and two sisters in infancy.
There will be no visitation. Cremation by Roller - Burns Funeral Home, Yellville, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at Rea Valley Baptist Church where Sue was a member at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 22nd.
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6 Condolence(s)
Doris Lutz
Thursday, March 19, 2020
So sorry to hear about your loss. I didn't know she had past until I read Stanley's obituary. She and Frank were always special to me. I remember when we were kids and you all would come to visit us in Mulberry Grove. Those was the good 'ol days! I remember Sue as being so nice and pretty and I remember Uncle Frank for his Pipe! I am sure all of you have many memories, all to be cherished. Please know that I am thinking of you and you have my deepest sympathy.
Sincerely, Doris (Goodin) Lutz (niece/cousin)
Nancy Goodin Schoen
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Eldon, Karen, Kathy , Leah ,Jana & families,
Deepest sympathy to everyone during this time in your lives. Praying for many memories to keep her & your Dad alive forever in your hearts. Take care & God bless. Love,
Your cousin Nancy
Rev. Dr. Gregg Williams
Friday, February 14, 2020
On behalf of the former Plano Bible Church, Plano Il, the memebers who fondly remember Mrs. Snell express you love in Christ and prayers of comfort in your loss. But rejoice we will be reunited one day.
Sue Hornick
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
So many fond memories of Mrs. Snell. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Suzanne Jones
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Mary Marentette
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
I've only known Sue for a few years since moving down here and attending Rea Valley Baptist Church but what an inspiration she has been to me. Her love for the Lord, her faith including love for the Jewish people was tremendous. She had a sweet, friendly, giving smile. I love you Sue, see you one day!!