Rodney Thayer Kidder died peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning, October 22, 2016 in his home on Toledo Bend. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge. Rodney was injured in 1960 and despite being in a wheel chair, he graduated from LSU and worked for the Office of the Legislative Auditor as a CPA until he retired in 1997. After retiring he moved to Toledo Bend where he maintained a camp for over 30 years. Rodney enjoyed fishing all of his life and loved the Toledo Bend area. He was active in the Catholic Church and he attended St. Joseph’s in Zwolle and attended Manresa Retreat Center in Convent for many years. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Sylvia M. Kidder; brothers, Brian Kidder and wife, Cyndy, of Slidell and David Kidder and wife, JoAnne, of Slidell; sister, Melanie Gentiles and, Alan, of Conroe, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack A. and Jean C. Kidder of Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Manresa House of Retreats, P.O. Box 89, Convent, LA 70723 or St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 8, Zwolle, LA 71486. Visitation and Rosary at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church were held October 27 followed by a memorial service. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel – (318) 256-0690
July 15, 2026
