02 Jun 2024 Men of the Moment 2024: John Roland

Giving back is at the heart of John Roland’s service to the city of Perryville, not only as the city’s mayor, but also as the owner/manager of Roland Drug Store.

“I can tell you that I genuinely love this town that has given so much to me. I love serving the wonderful people here,” he said. As mayor, Roland hopes to improve the town for current residents and make it a great place to raise families for generations to come. He also hopes to attract visitors who will fall in love with the area and ultimately move there.

Being a business owner as well, his goal at Roland Drug is to give the store’s patrons excellent service and work hard to meet the needs of customers in any way possible. 

Roland also gives back to the community by serving on the Perryville School District School Board and on the First Electric Board of Directors. He is also a board member for both the Diane Wilson Senior Adult Center and the West River Valley Solid Waste District Greensource Recycling. He is a Perryville First Baptist Church member and serves on its security team.

Roland thanks his wife, Beth, for always being supportive. “I literally don’t know where I would be without [her]. We are a team, always, and she helps give me perspective and provides a different view when I need to make major decisions,” he said. “Most importantly, she prays for me and with me daily.”

Above all things professional, Roland is most proud of his family. Their daughter, Kelsie, the oldest, and her husband, Collin, have two children, 3-year-old Mia and 1-year-old Asher. The Rolands also have two adult sons, Chandler and Mason.

“We are a very close-knit family who love and support each other unconditionally,” he said.

John Roland can be reached by email at [email protected].