Mr. Robert M. Snider Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert, Bob to his friends, Mayfield Snider, 89 died Friday, November 4, 2016 at Parrish Medical Center. Bob was born January 19, 1927 in Centerview, Missouri, where he grew up on a farm. When he could legally drive, he bought his first of 17 cars before being drafted to serve in the Army during WWII at age 18. Upon discharge, he attended the University of Northern Colorado and obtained a part-time job with Singer Company, where he developed his sales skills. At the age of 24, he became the manager of a Singer Store in Worland, WY where he met Carlene, his surviving wife of 63 years. He than became the owner of the Worland Chrysler Dodge dealership. After two years he sold it and was employed as Sales Manager at a Chrysler Dodge dearship in Pocatello, ID. After 6 ½ years, he was hired as a Factory Representative at Jeep. After American Motors bought Jeep, many of the Jeep employees were given notice, thus leading to the decision to start Snider's Truck and Auto Sales, which he sold and then fully retired in 1997. He is a past President of Florida Independent Dealers, had a U-Save rental fleet of 35 cars, was Vice President of U-Save Auto Rental Inc., a Board member as well as State Manager and Regional Manager of six states. For over 20 years as a small business owner, Bob served the community by selling or renting qualtiy vehicles for a fair price and believed “the customer is always right.” He is also survived by his brother, Lucian (Jeannie), son, Doug, two daughters: Jacquelyn (Sam) Tapley and Shelley, four grandchildren-Douglas, Leah, Shawn and Crystal, and one great grandson, Aiden. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at Indian River United Methodist Church Thursday at 10:30AM; viewing at 10:00 AM. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralsolutions.net. In lieu of flowers, donations to Wounded Warriors (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) would be appreciated.

Mr. Robert M. Snider

January 19, 1927 - November 4, 2016

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