Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Rhodes,
On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Polk County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 25, 2019

INFORMATION : DEPUTY RHODES FULL NAME WAS LEONIDAS FERDINAND RHODES BORN IN 1850 IN RANKIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. HE WAS MARRIED TO CLEMZA BRODUS RHODES AND HAD 4 CHILCDREN AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH IN 1889. HIS BROTHER BEUARAGUARD RHODES WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIND WHERE LEONIDAS IS BURIED, BUT I WOULD THINK IF HE WAS A DEPUTY SHERIFF, THE COUNTY WOULD HAVE DONE SOME KIND OF MARKER FOR HIM. I HAVE READ SEVERL STORIES ABOUT HIM FROM FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH THE YEARS AND HE SEEMD TO BE A VERY LOVING AND CARING MAN

JUDY COX-PRITCHARD
911 DISPATCHER COLLOIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

January 19, 2015

Heroes live forever, Deputy Rhodes, and we will never forget. Thank you for the sacrifice you made for the citizens of Polk County and the great State of Texas.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

September 25, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 123rd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya



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Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

September 25, 2012

Rest in peace, Deputy Rhodes. Your service and sacrifice to the citizens of Polk County and the great State of Texas are not forgotten.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

September 25, 2012

DEPUTY LEONIDAS FERDINAND RHODES WAS THE BROTHER OF MY GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER BEAURAGUARD RHODES. I WOULD LOVE TO FIND OUT WHERE LF RHODES IS BURIED. SHORTLY AFTER HSI DEATH HIS WIDOW AND YOUNG CHILDREN MOVED BACK TO WEST VIRGINIA TO BE CLOSER TO HER FAMILY. IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE HE IS BURIED PLEASE EMAIL ME @ [email protected]. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE GGG UNCLE LEONIDAS RHODES!!!

DISPATCHER JUDY COX-PRITCHARD
CCSO

March 5, 2012

Deputy Sheriff Rhodes,
It has taken over 120 years, but you and your fellow LEO are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Polk County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

December 25, 2009