He was a welder with Dixie Weld Fab, Inc. and a member of Indian Hills Baptist Church.
Roderick was married to Kathleen Hawkins McKnight and is survived by a son, Michael McKnight of Blanchard, LA; his mother, Mary Lou Chandler of Sumpter; his younger brother, Tracy McKnight and sister-in-law, Tammie McKnight of Danielsville, GA; three half-brothers, Billy Pounds of West Virginia, Chad Chandler and Kiley Chandler both of Memphis, TN; a step-brother, Stacy Chandler; a step sister, Dee Dee Owens; two nieces, Brandy McKnight and her daughters Brookelynn and Mary, Alyssa Chandler and her daughter Isla; three nephews, Logan Pounds, Ethan Chandler and his son Aden, and Devin Chandler; an uncle, Bobby Ray Wilson; and an aunt, Barbara Jean Dittman.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. There will be a visitation Friday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gaster Hill Cemetery. You can sign Rodrick's guestbook registry on this page.
Condolences(2)
Marie Taylor Quimby and Raymond Quimby
Warren, AR Friday, April 26, 2024 Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you now and in the days ahead.Charlie Ford
Bossier, LA Thursday, April 25, 2024 I work around 30 years off and on with Rod - Rod was always able to get us up and running no matter what he had to weld - but most of all Rod was an amazing human being Rod always had a smile and a great attitude every time he showed- losing Rod and his wife will be a hard lose for all who knew them many prayers 🙏🙏🙏