Larry Wayne Plunkett Sr., son of the late Paul Lee Plunkett and Alta Duvall Plunkett was born on November 21, 1947 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on June 25, 2017 at his residence in Poplar Bluff at the age of 69.
Mr. Plunkett was a retired member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He also ran in a special election for Sheriff of Wayne County and won serving a two year term, he was also successfully elected a second time to fill his own four year term. He was a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, a member of the Master’s Program, Missouri Sheriff Association, Missouri State Troopers Association, a member of the NRA and a former Mason. He was also appointed by Governor Matt Blunt, to serve as a Commissioner for the Missouri Gaming Commission.
He is survived by two sons, Larry Plunkett Jr. and wife Angie of Eugene, Missouri and Terry Plunkett and wife Jill of Hurst, Texas; by two daughters, Julie Coleman and husband Nathan of Poplar Bluff and Whitney Limanen and husband Eric of Williamsville, Missouri; by two brothers, Carroll “Lee” Plunkett of Jacksonville, Illinois and Richard D. Plunkett of Williamsville; by three sisters, Frances E. Plunkett of Poplar Bluff, Mildred Nasby of St. Louis, Missouri and Amanda Stoner of Poplar Bluff and by nine grandchildren, Lauren Plunkett, Lane Plunkett, Zack Plunkett, Grant Plunkett, Hays Coleman, Ethan Tinnin, Miles Coleman, Elijah Kae Limanen and Baby Limanen arriving later this year.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Plunkett.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Byron Beck officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery near Pyletown with Missouri State Highway Patrol Honors.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the 18 FORELife c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841 OR the Church Apartment Ministry, www.churchapartmentministry.org. Envelopes will be provided at the Funeral Home.
