Luther Vernon Ryder

Lake Arthur A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Luther Vernon Ryder, 86 on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Clyde Thomas officiating. Burial with Military honors will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Funeral home visitation on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 will be from 10:00 am to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Wednesday will be from 8:00 am until the time of service. Mr. Ryder died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 11:32 pm in the Jennings American Legion Hospital. He was a native of Indian Village and a resident of Lake Arthur since 1956. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Ryder was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. He was a retired supervisor of Transworld Drilling. Mr. Ryder is survived by his wife; Mildred Conner Ryder of Lake Arthur, four daughters; Baina Lynn Ryder of Youngsville, Marilyn Gayle Hymel of Baton Rouge, Diana Claire Ryder of Lake Charles and Jana Kathleen Ryder of Baton Rouge, two sisters; Jerry OConnor and Becky Robinson both of Kinder and a brother; Cecil Rider of Lufkin, TX., 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Mr. Ryder was preceded in death by his parents, Sedio Rider and Irene Lormand; a son, Glenn Vernon Ryder; two sisters, Bonnie Austin and Patricia Blazier and a brother, Jimmy Ryder.