John Boland

John Boland

1945-2016

Memorial services for John Rodney Boland are scheduled for 4 pm Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Eubank Funeral Chapel in Canton with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.

Mr. Boland died June 29, 2016 in Dallas.  He was born May 31, 1945 in Dallas to John Alexander and Jannia Lou Posey Boland. 

He was a member of the Jackson Baptist Church.  He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was a teacher and principal for Searcy I.S.D. for a number of years before retiring.  He moved to Canton in 1993 to take care of his mother.  He liked to play golf, watch TV, do wood work and sing Gospel songs. 

Mr. Boland is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Alex Boland.

He is survived by his spouse and caregiver, Lillian Gaskin Boland of Canton; son, Robby Boland of Searcy, Ark.; daughter, Tish Lenhart of Searcy, Ark.; two step-sons, John Gaskin of San Tan Valley, Ariz. and Jimmy Gaskin of Canton and one granddaughter, McKenna Hamilton. 

If desired, memorials may be given to the Van Zandt County Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton, 75103, or a charity of your choice.