BRYANT — John Wesley Land III,

92, of Bryant, Ark. left his earthly home peacefully surrounded by his family on June 15, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1929, in Little Rock to the late John Wesley Jr. and Pauline Land. John was a Navy veteran and member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He attended Subiaco Academy and Little Rock University. While at Subiaco Academy he was a Golden Gloves boxer. John worked for Frank Lyon for five years and retired as CEO from M.M. Cohn in 1994. He enjoyed long-distance running, sea kayaking, backpacking, golf, and fishing. Some of his long-distance running adventures included Pike’s Peak, the Grand Canyon, Marine Corps Marathon, and various others. He did volunteer work for United Way, Pulaski County Prevention Institute, Our Town, The Watershed and the Lions Club. He was a board member of Just Say No and YMCA.

He is preceded in death by his daughters, Susan Land and Lisa Murphy; two sisters, Paula Kirchner and Joan Marie Land; and one brother, Nick Land.

John is survived by the love of his life of 36 years, Sylvia Land; one son, John R. Land (Barbie); stepsons, Ronnie Forthmon (Brenda) and Steve Forthmon (Tracye); eight grandchildren, Bobby Holleman, Melissa Holleman, Christine Land, Connor Murphy, Kayla Garner, Holly Johnson, Derek Pike, and Alison Pike; and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Patricia Kirchner, Mary Scott, and Jan Porter; brother, Mike Land; and a host of family and friends that will love and miss him dearly.

Funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Roller Drummond Funeral Home on I-30, Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be at the funeral home, 6-8 p.m., Friday the 17th. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.