Brandon James Snodgrass

Brandon James Snodgrass, a resident of Eureka Springs, Ark., was born Feb. 20, 1995, in Harrison, Ark., a son of Rachel Weems-Ernst and Benjamin G. and Tiffany Snodgrass. He departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in Eureka Springs at the age of 18 years. Brandon was a member of the First Christian Church in Bentonville, Ark. He was a member of the First Christian Church youth group. He was a member of the NRA, a first responder and a lifetime member of Precision Machining. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid outdoorsman, and had a great sense of humor. Brandon had a very big, generous and giving heart, and loved his brothers and sisters very dearly. Brandon is also survived by his father and stepmother, Ben and Tiffany Snodgrass of Rogers, Ark.; mother, Rachel Weems-Ernst of Rogers, Ark.; two brothers, Joseph Ernst and Brody Snodgrass; two sisters, Brooklynn and Brynlee Snodgrass; grandmother, Mary Weems and the late Donnie Weems of Eureka Springs, Ark.; grandparents, Jimmy and Paula Evans of Eureka Springs, Ark., Bill and Janie Hall of Bentonville, Ark., and Tim Tyree of Oklahoma City, Okla.; great-grandparents, Lola and McKinley Weems of Eureka Springs, Ark., John and Jean Edmondson of Tulsa, Okla., and Bill and Sandy Snodgrass of Choteau, Okla.; many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. Brandon was preceded in death by Jeri Lynn Evans; and his great-grandparents, Jimmy D. and Patsy Lou Evans and Jack and Betty McCall. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at the First Christian Church, 763 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs, with the Rev. Don Morrow officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be made to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in Brandon's name, 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205; or First Christian Youth Group, 807 SE 14th St., Bentonville, AR 72712. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.