Charles "Fred" Fredrick Plunkett

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Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
Friday, November 18, 2022
12:00 p.m.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
Friday, November 18, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Cemetery
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Off Kanis Road
Ferndale, AR  72208
Charles "Fred" Fredrick Plunkett

of Little Rock, AR

October 29, 1944 - November 11, 2022

Charles Fredrick "Fred" Plunkett, 78, of Little Rock went to be with our Lord Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. He was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was born and raised in Little Rock and graduated from Joe T. Robinson High in 1962. He received a BS in accounting from Little Rock University in 1967. He worked at Dillard's Department Stores for 20 years, retiring as the comptroller in 1987. He later owned and operated small businesses in Little Rock, including "Balloonacy", where he was known affectionately as, "The Balloon Man".

Fred was married for 59 years to his high-school sweetheart, Kathy Camp Plunkett. He attended Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock and was a long-time member of the Maumelle Bass Club.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Archield Plunkett and Edna Gladys Plunkett of Little Rock. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; sister, Sue Matheny and husband, Coy of Fulton, KY; children, Chuck Plunkett and wife, Genine of Denver, CO; Cliff Plunkett and wife, Kathy of Fayetteville; Susannah Plunkett and husband, Mat Gerowitz of New York; grandchildren, Kyle Plunkett and wife, Maris of Cave Springs, AR; Jacob Plunkett and wife, Hannah of Lowell, AR; Macey Plunkett of Fayetteville and Lucinda and Tessa Gerowitz of New York and great-granddaughter, Ren Plunkett of Cave Springs.

Fred was an outgoing and optimistic person. He made friends with all those he met and was always offering a helping hand to family, friends and neighbors.

Funeral Service is at 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 18, 2022 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas. Visitation one hour prior to service. Burial to follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Little Rock.

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16 Condolence(s)
Kim McDonald
Little Rock, AR
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Sunday, November 20, 2022

Kathy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. For years I have enjoyed visiting with you & Fred as you walked miles and miles around Chenal. The last time I talked to Fred he asked for prayers for his health. He was not ashamed of the Gospel & now he calls heaven home!
Praying for you. May sweet memories bring you comfort.
Love,
Kim

Susan Hiller
Little Rock, AR
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Friday, November 18, 2022

Dear Kathy, Fred was such a favorite of mine! Ann Baskette and I appreciated so much his expertise and dedication when he worked for us at MOMS. Love and prayers for peace and comfort for you and your family.

Nancy Siegler
Lonoke, AR
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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Sympathy to Freddy 's family at his passing. Good memories of Freddy in our neighborhood of kids. Freddy always greeted folks he met with a friendly smile. Robert and Nancy.

Mary Beth Glover
Sheridan, AR
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Thursday, November 17, 2022

So sorry to hear of Fred's passing. We were in accounting classes together at LRU and later he was my boss when he hired me to work at Dillard's in 1974. He was an excellent boss and a true friend. My thoughts are with Kathy, Chuck, Cliff and Susannah.

Alice A. Elms
Austin, AR
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Thursday, November 17, 2022

My sincere condolences to Fred's family. I knew Sue and "Freddie" from our young ages. I know he will be missed by friends and family, but what a wonderful reunion with his Mom and Dad. Special condolences to Sue.

cathy gibbs
STUTTGART, AR
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Thursday, November 17, 2022

SO VERY SORRY PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY

Sue Auffert
Little Rock, AR
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

So sorry to hear about Fred's passing. Fred and my husband Eddie were friends and fishing companions. At Eddie's funeral, Fred shared a very funny fishing story about Eddie which was deeply appreciated by friends and family. My sincere condolences to Kathy and to Chuck, Cliff, Susannah and their families. He was a wonderfully kind person who will be missed.

Stan Spangler
Little Rock, AR
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

My Prayers are with you 🙏. Member of Maumelle Bass Club.

Cathey Morris
Little Rock, AR
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Dear Kathy and family,
All have my sincere condolences for the loss of this wonderful man. I know he was such a joy to all of you. I could hear his loud delightful laughter every time the kids and grandkids were there to visit. He and Kathy are the best neighbors ever. We will miss him so much being next-door to just visit with and his kindness to help with whatever he could. It is sad to lose him, but we know where he is. Prayers for all of you continue.

Cathey Morris

Charles and Nancy Casey
Little Rock, AR
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Monday, November 14, 2022

I knew Freddy when he was a very young boy when he and Sue and my brother and I along with other neighborhood kids played hide ‘n’ seek and kick the can in his big yard. Such good times! Then we lost track until the last few years when we reconnected with you and Freddy, Kathy. So happy we did! He was a wonderful, upbeat person and will be missed! We will see him again. God bless all of you.

Renea Harrod
Little Rock, AR
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Monday, November 14, 2022

My thoughts and prayers go out to Freddy’s family. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He always had a smile and a kind word for me. I stopped and talked to him often while he was on his long walks on Kanis Road. I am broken hearted to have lost him. Our loss is heaven’s gain.

Nadine Morris
North Little Rock, AR
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Monday, November 14, 2022

So sad to hear the news about Fred. My thought and prayers are with you, Kathy, and family. Love from me snd the Cravens girls Debby, Cathy and Nadine.

Glenn & Norma Spung
Little Rock, AR
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Monday, November 14, 2022

Dear Kathy and Family,
We are praying you are feeling the Lord's presence and mercy at this sad time for all--the world's loss and heaven's gain--Fred made the world a better place in which to live. We are fortunate to know him as a kind, helpful and generous friend, and we loved him and look forward to seeing him again.
Lovingly, Glenn & Norma

Perry Cohen
Little Rock, AR
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Monday, November 14, 2022

Kathy my condolences to you and your family. I enjoyed all the time I spent with Fred fishing and working on some of his projects. I will miss him dearly.

Kay Plunkett Graves
Little Rock, AR
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Sunday, November 13, 2022

I want to pass my condolences to the family. May God be with you and give comforted during this time of your loss.

Sharon Combee
Gulf Breeze, FL
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Sunday, November 13, 2022

Dear Kathy and Sue and kids: we were so sorry to hear yesterday that he lost his battle. I kept updated by Jenna and know he was a fighter to the end. So hard to believe a healthy guy like Freddy , always busy, is gone. But he’s really just gone on ahead and will be even busier preparing a place for all of us someday. Just think how glad he is to see his mom and dad. You are all in my thoughts and prayers constantly.
Sharon and Clay Combee