Mr. Kenneth G. Grider

Baton Rouge, La - Kenneth Graves Grider, age 96 of Baton Rouge, La. passed away Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge. He was born August 14th, 1928, in Warren Arkansas to Howard Graves Grider and Sarah Marie Gorman Grider.

After Graduating from Hermitage High School in Hermitage Arkansas he went to Community College in Pine Bluff Arkansas where he received an associate's degree in accounting. It was in Pine Bluff where he met the love of his life Iva Jean Vanlandingham Grider who he was married to for 67 years. After marriage he served in the Army as Sergent during the Korean War.

Ken worked as an accountant in Little Rock Ar. Before moving to Baton Rouge to continue his career in accounting where he worked for Union National Life Insurance until he retired in 1995. He then worked at his son Randy Grider's business as a bookkeeper until the age of 91.

His favorite things to do were hunting and fishing, cheering on the Hogs, eating Jeans good cooking and spending time with his family at the Grider family reunions and annual beach trips. He was a dedicated grandfather and loved watching his grandchildren play sports. He also enjoyed getting to know his three great-granddaughters and giving them rides on his walker.

He was a follower of Jesus Christ and faithful member of Florida Boulevard Baptist Church for 50 years where he served as deacon.

Kenneth is survived by his son Randy Grider; son in law Terry Bozeman; grandchildren Kellen Bozeman, Brennan Bozeman, Cade Grider, and Conner Bozeman; great-grandchildren Asa, Charlie and Parker Bozeman; brothers Gorman and Robert Grider.

He is preceded in death by his wife Jean Grider; daughter Lisa Bozeman; Parents Howard and Marie Grider; Brother Gary Grider.

The pallbearers will be Kellen Bozeman, Brennan Bozeman, Cade Grider, Jay Grider, Josh Bozeman, Jameson Bozeman.

Visitation will be Friday May 2nd and Greenoaks Funeral Home beginning at 12:00 until the funeral service begins at 2:00, followed by a graveside service at Greenoaks Memorial Park