Leonard R. "Butch" Rouland Sr., 80, of Jacksonville, IL, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 7, 1943, in Jacksonville, the son of Leonard W. and Audrey Jean (Dixon) Rouland. Following graduating from Jacksonville High School, he joined the United States Navy and served from 1962 – 1966. He returned to Jacksonville and went to work at the family business L.W. Rouland Trucking and Construction Service, succeeding his father as owner and president for many decades.

Butch met Kathy (Handley) Rouland in 1986. They spent 36 years together enjoying life's simple pleasures.

He had many interests including golf, restoring old cars, auto racing, working puzzles, the Chicago Bears and U of I Basketball. Butch was proud of his grandkids and loved attending their sporting and academic events. He had an engaging personality and would talk and joke with everyone who crossed his path. His absence will be felt by many.

Butch is survived by his wife, Kathy; his three children, Lynn Renee Rouland of Corpus Christi, TX, Leonard R. "Babes" (Jennifer) Rouland, Jr. of Jacksonville and Harold Bryan (Sonya) Rouland of Arenzville; four grandchildren, Zachary, Ashtyn, Spencer and Lauren; and one brother, Audy (Sondra) Rouland of Jacksonville; and the mother of his three children, Thelma "Tracey" Rouland.

A graveside service with military honors will be held 11:00 AM Friday, October 20, 2023, at Jacksonville East Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Memorials are suggested to P.A.W.S of Jacksonville. Condolences may be sent at buchanancody.com.