Fred R. Caudill
August 5, 1938 ~ December 3, 2020
Fred R. Caudill Sr., 82, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Fred was born in Benham, KY on August 5, 1938 to William Riley Caudill and Thelma Hager Caudill, he married Carol Ann Stump on December 26, 1984.
Fred was an Army veteran and retired from Cummins Engine Company. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, New Washington Masonic Lodge #167 and the Columbus Corvette Club. Some of his greatest joy came from riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driving his Corvette and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
There will be a private family service for Fred on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Dave Blystone officiating. Public calling will be from 4 pm – 8 pm Monday at the funeral home where Masonic Memorial Rites will be performed at 7 p.m. by the New Washington Masonic Lodge. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Survivors include his daughters, Katrina (Russell) Franklin and Kelly (Anthony) Goodin both of Austin, IN, Klarinda (Todd) Tutterow of Scottsburg, IN; sons, Fred Caudill Jr. of Corydon, IN, and Jeffrey Caudill of Scottsburg, IN; step-daughters, Julie Knox, Pam Knox and Sara (William) Estell; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; a brother, Jim (Patsy) Caudill of Jeffersonville, IN and a sister, Sherry Snead of Jeffersonville, IN and several nieces and nephews.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, William Riley Caudill and Thelma Hager Caudill; spouse, Carol Ann Caudill on October 30, 2016; twin daughters, Kathy and Kenya Caudill; brothers, Don and Jack Caudill; sisters, Jean Dixon and Gerry Hogan.
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I will miss visiting with Fred, when I went over to my mother in laws house I would go check on him and talk Corvettes. I loved looking at his little red Corvette.
Jeremy
Great guy, fun to be with and always friendly. Will miss him.
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Terry & Pat Robinholt, enjoyed being with Fred and Carol over the years. Wonderful and kind people, always willing help others.
Next month Fred would have achieved 31 years as a dedicated member in the Corvette Club of Columbus IN. Fred usually sat up front close to me at our meetings, so I made him our honorary Sargent of Arms. Freds stature and strong voice, always prevailed 😊
We will cherish all the memories.
Say hello to Carol for us.
RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻🎚️
Love us ❤️
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Always enjoyed that red convertible. Say “hi” to Jeff up there in heaven!! RIP Fred!!
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We have enjoyed knowing Fred for many years being members of the Columbus Corvette Club. We spent alot of good times with Fred and Carol in activities with the club. We are thankful that we got to see and talk to him this summer at the Dairy Queen cruise-in.
He will be greatly missed but we have alot of wonderful memories to remember.
Our sympathies to your family in this sad time.
God Bless,
Bill and Nancy West
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I met and became lifelong friends with Fred and Carol through my Dad, Terry Robinholt (Current Corvette Club of Columbus President) and the Corvette Club of Columbus. We enjoyed many charitable events and fellowship gatherings together through the long years. Later in life, I got married, and my husband, Troy joined this fun Vette club crew. Troy always liked hanging out and catching up with Fred too! I will always remember Fred’s unique voice and his white beard( from long ago), which he shaved off out of the blue this one time and REALLY shocked us all! He just looked so different without the big beard. Ha! I can remember Dad always playfully joking with him and saying, ” Hey look, here comes old St. Nick…Santa Claus to the kids!” Fred would just nod his head, and laugh right along in his easy-going way. I will always fondly remember Fred as a fun-loving, humorous, and up for anything big teddy bear. I always loved seeing him behind the wheel of his very neat and sporty, classic red Vette. Especially, this one time when he drove it in the Brown County parade, only to have some ladies on a balcony swoon over his car and him. Fred really enjoyed accommodating all the ladies with humorous banter and conversation, smiling, talking, and waving AGAIN AND AGAIN! LOL So funny and neat to see! That’s just how Fred always was…friendly and always giving everyone the time of his day. I shocked Fred myself, this one time when Troy and I were having a casual conversation with him. Fred couldn’t believe I have never had a Brick Burger, even still to this day. So maybe I will make a special trip there for a curbside pick up, and have one in his honor…..Remembering you Fred, with love, fondness, and admiration. Hoping you are up there within the Pearly Gates and driving a Corvette of your choice, smiling, draggin’, and lightin’ it up out on Heaven’s strip! You will be greatly thought of and missed! Sending lots of love and prayers to all your family and close friends.❤️🙏…..The Buchanans… (Kim “Robinholt” Buchanan & Troy )