Rodney L. Knowles

Funeral services for Rodney L. Knowles, 82, will be at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Liberty Baptist Church, Calhoun, Louisiana. Bro. Waylon Piercy and Dr. Clovis Sturdivant will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun, Louisiana, under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, West Monroe. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Liberty Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Rodney was born April 24, 1942 in West Monroe, Louisiana and passed away June 13, 2024, in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was a carpenter by trade who spent many years working for himself. Rodney retired early due to a severe back injury, but that never stopped him from doing all the things he loved. He was a true Louisiana man, he loved hunting and fishing. Rodney loved people and made many lifelong friends in his 82 years. To know Rodney was to love him. He had a whit that could cheer the soul, no matter the circumstances. Rodney would often burst out in song when least expected and often added his own "colorful" lyrics to get a laugh. Rodney married Patsy Jean Cagle Knowles and together they had two children, Daniel Lavelle Knowles and Karen Ruth Knowles Littleton. After the passing of his loving wife Patsy, he found a second love in Diane Wheelington. They spent 13 wonderful years together. During that time he gained a bonus daughter, Deana Diane. She was able to bless him with a second grandchild, Zoey Thornhill, who Rodney adored.
Rodney was preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Jean Cagle Knowles; son, Daniel Lavelle Knowles; parents, George B. Knowles and Mary Ruth Louise Moses Knowles; and brother, George David Knowles.
Rodney is survived by his wife, Diane Stewart Knowles; daughter, Karen Ruth Knowles Littleton; bonus daughter, Deana Wheelington; bonus son, Brent Pennington; grandchildren, Bonnie B. Littleton Lee, Zoey D. Thornhill; great-grandchildren, Austin Lee, Maddie Lee, Benjamin B. Lee, Eli Lee; numerous nieces and nephews; and other cherished family and friends.
Rodney will be missed and will always be remembered. Until we see him again, we know Rodney will be in heaven "Living a Dream".
Pallbearers will be Josh Knowles, Debo Bection, David Spillers, Roger Camp, Dee Hollingsworth and Jerry Smith.
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