Mr. William Land,
November 14, 1933 — January 15, 2011
Mr. William Land,
William H. "Bill" Land, Jr., 77, of North Little Rock, passed away January 15, 2011. He was born November 14, 1933 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to William H. Land, Sr. and Versie Sims Land. Bill was retired from the Little Rock Interstate Commerce Commission where he served as the Supervisor. Following retirement in 1985, he owned a transportation consulting service. He was a member of the Park Hill Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Deacons and was involved in Shepherd's Ministry and the Wednesday Morning Coffee Group. He was an avid golfer, outdoorsman, and a University of Tennessee fan to the end. He was a loving and faithful husband and father.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Peggy Land; daughter, Lisa Land McBay and husband Turner "Sonny" McBay, Jr. of Texarkana, Arkansas; two sons, William H. Land, III and wife Paula Land of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Bart Thomas Land of North Little Rock; 9 grandchildren, Micah and Andrew McBay, Kyle, Meredith, Caleb, Samuel, Ben, Peyton, and Heath Land; 6 great-grandchildren, Alex, Meaghan, Drew, Miles and Cooper McBay and Addison Penzo; brothers-in-law, Lee Borders and Buddy Fugate, both of Chattanooga, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews; and many loving and caring friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jean Borders.
A memorial service will be held at Park Hill Baptist Church on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM. The family will receive friends and relatives from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the funeral home on Sunday, January 16, 2011. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Park Hill Baptist Church Media Center, 201 East "C" Avenue, North Little Rock, AR 72116; or the Prison Fellowship Ministry, PO Box 1550, Merrifield, VA 22116. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
201 East C Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72116
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Peggy Land; daughter, Lisa Land McBay and husband Turner "Sonny" McBay, Jr. of Texarkana, Arkansas; two sons, William H. Land, III and wife Paula Land of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Bart Thomas Land of North Little Rock; 9 grandchildren, Micah and Andrew McBay, Kyle, Meredith, Caleb, Samuel, Ben, Peyton, and Heath Land; 6 great-grandchildren, Alex, Meaghan, Drew, Miles and Cooper McBay and Addison Penzo; brothers-in-law, Lee Borders and Buddy Fugate, both of Chattanooga, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews; and many loving and caring friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jean Borders.
A memorial service will be held at Park Hill Baptist Church on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM. The family will receive friends and relatives from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the funeral home on Sunday, January 16, 2011. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Park Hill Baptist Church Media Center, 201 East "C" Avenue, North Little Rock, AR 72116; or the Prison Fellowship Ministry, PO Box 1550, Merrifield, VA 22116. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
Visitation
JAN 16. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CST)
North Little Rock Funeral Home1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
Funeral Service
JAN 17. 1:00 PM (CST)
Park Hill Baptist Church201 East C Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72116
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