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Submitted: 10/2/17 • Approved: 10/10/17 • Last Updated: 10/13/17 • R1196955-G0-S3
Army National Guard
Korea
May 15, 1929 - March 5, 2017
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
FAYETTEVILLE - Rodney E. Land, age 87, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born May 15, 1929, in Winslow, Ark., to Earl and Virginia Hanna Land.
He is a member of Hyland Park Assembly of God Church in Fayetteville. Was preceded in death by his parents: one sister, Earlene Land Stephens; brother, Tommy Land and his granddaughter, Kellie Renee Land.
Rodney will be remembered in many ways, a loving, caring, personable and wise man always available to help and give support or guidance to all. He loved his family, friends and church. He was gifted with remembering names of almost everyone he met.
He moved from Winslow to Fayetteville for his senior year and graduated from FHS in 1947. He met the love of his life in 1948 and married Feb. 24, 1950. They shared a wonderful life together. He served in the Army National Guard during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1952. After retiring from Standard Register he enjoyed his retirement with Ruth, family and church. He will be remembered with love.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruth Land; daughter, Debbie Land McNair and John of Fayetteville; son, Rodney P. Land and Carol of Fayetteville, seven grandchildren, Angela DeWitt DeLille and Justin, Tim Land, Kendra, Daniel, Ryan, Tate and Tess McNair; three great-grandchildren, Jackson DeLille, Blaykeli and Brayson McNair.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Moore's Chapel. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Hyland Park Assembly of God Church in Fayetteville with burial to follow in Fairview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Youth Groups at Hyland Park Assembly of God Church, 900 North Crossover Road, Fayetteville, Ark., 72701.
To make an online tribute visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
Contributed on 10/2/17 by wfields55
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