CHARLES “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 grew up in Little Rock and graduated from Joe T. Robinson in 1962. He received a BS in accounting from Little Rock University in 1967. He worked at Dillard’s, 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 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. He is survived by his wife Kathy, sister Sue Matheny of Kentucky; children Chuck Plunkett and wife Genine of Denver, Cliff Plunkett and wife Kathy of Fayetteville, Susannah Plunkett and husband Mat Gerowitz of New York; grandchildren Kyle Plunkett and wife Maris, Jacob Plunkett and wife Hannah, Macey Plunkett, and Lucinda and Tessa Gerowitz; and great-granddaughter, Ren Plunkett.

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 services will be held 1 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2022 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home with visitation beginning at noon. Read full obituary at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal