- Jonathan's obituary lists two infant siblings, a boy interred in Jonesboro, Arkansas and a girl interred in Nuremberg, Germany.Jonathan Snipes Obituary
Jonathan Robert Snipes, born Nov. 17, 1980, in Shreveport, LA, passed away at home of natural causes Monday, Sept. 4, 2023.
Jonathan was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit Wayne Snipes, Jr., and Kay Steinsiek Snipes; paternal grandparents, Kermit Wayne Snipes, Sr., and Margaret Jackson Snipes; maternal grandparents, Doyne Jackson "DJ" Steinsiek and Pansy Ruth Allison Steinsiek; and two infant siblings, a boy interred in Jonesboro, AR, and a girl interred at Nüremberg, Germany.
He is survived by one daughter, Ember Ruth Snipes and her mother Whitney McCrary, both of Conway; four living siblings: Christopher Snipes, of Clute, TX; Straley Snipes Owen, of Marion, AR; Storey Snipes Williams, of Bono, AR , Misty Shaw Feder, of Ocean Springs, MS and sister at heart, Candice Burkett aunts; Betty Shaw of Jonesboro, AR, Sally Blake of Illinois and Mary( Roger) Snipes Ferguson and uncle; Jack (Myra) Snipes of Wyllie, TX. Most importantly, Jonathan was Daddy to Ember. His every breath was for her. Whether it was a Daddy-Daughter Dance or a belt test for Taekwondo - Jonathan lived for her. She was his single-most precious purpose and all he ever wanted was for her to be happy and safe.
Music was integral to his life and this passion helped him deal with the adversity of losing both parents at the age of 10. Known simply as “Snipes” to many of his friends, his infectious laugh, quick wit, loving heart, and amazing sense of humor kept many people smiling and laughing.
A naturally talented percussionist who put himself to sleep tapping his toes together all of his life, Jonathan was also a talented vocalist. He joined the choir at Nettleton High School, and music carried him to a vocation of participating annually in Arkansas Choral Connection Camp at University of Central Arkansas for several years.
Jonathan used his talents to earn Scholarships to Arkansas State University and later Arkansas Tech, where he finished with a BA in History, a Masters in Liberal Arts, and a Masters in Post Secondary Personnel Administration.
He performed as a musician, playing with the Mid-South Symphony and his band, Delta Funk Convention.
In addition to his music, Jonathan found purpose in helping and educating others. This included his work with adjudicated and foster youth at the Raven School/Gulf Coast Trades Center in New Waverly, TX, and he served as Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas Community College in Morrilton. His compassionate nature ultimately led to his work in customer service with Conway Corp.
Outside of his professional life, Jonathan was an avid gamer and developed a number of strong relationships with teammates online and in real life. “CaptainCryptic” will forever live in the annals of gaming history for his record of most "Snipesings" in a single WarZone match successfully failing to open his parachute eight times in one match, and subsequently requiring his teammates revive him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to help his daughter Ember Ruth in her future pursuits of education. Memorials may be made to Ember Snipes Scholarship Fund at PO Box 483, West Memphis, AR, 72301.
The family will hold a “Snipes” style celebration of life at Rosewood Cremation and Funeral Services in Conway, AR, Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Please bring your best “Snipes” story to share to help celebrate the larger than life personality of Jonathan.
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1980 - 2023 (42 years)
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