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My best friend Fred Henson has passed away this morning . I will pass the funeral arrangements as soon as I get them - Emmett. The viewing will be 4–6 Sunday April 23. And the Services will be Monday April 24 at 10 am. Both will be at the First Baptist Church 300 South Elm St Madisonville Tx 77864

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Sorry to hear this. Fred was a nice man. RIP

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Another good one gone too soon.

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Oh my very sad. We ran SS/AH together I even bought the old Motech Hemi Cuda from him. So sad very nice man and also had a very fast A/SA Hemi challenger. RIP my friend.

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God speed my friend! Truly honored to have known him as well as we have.
Prayers to Liz and the family.

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Very sad day indeed. I helped him a couple of times at the races even though he really didnt need it. I was trying to learn some things about the Cobra Jet cars. He gave me the hood for my 70 Challenger.
RIP

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Godspeed Fred!
My prayers and condolences to the Hanson family!
God Bless!

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That is VERY bad news. Prayers for Liz and the family. He and Cake were my mentors at my first Hemi race in Vegas. Super nice guy and we had some great times. He will be missed by his D4 family. Stephen

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So sorry to hear this. He was such a nice man.

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RIP Fred. Great Guy and Racer. Prayers for your family.

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What a wonderful man. Prayers sent to the Henson family. GODSPEED. !!!!

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Fred was one of those guys you never forget. One of the most important qualities someone can be remembered for is how they treated others while on this earth. Fred was meticulous, smart, kind, and one of the most genuine individuals we have had the pleasure of knowing. Our sincere condolences to his family and all those affected by his passing. GODSPEED Fred.

-The Emmons Bros.

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I still own and drive a truck I bought from Mr. Henson back in late 2002. I didn't know him or meet him until maybe early 2007. I was parked in the north side of the Tx Motorplex gravel pits. I thought I was on the furthest east end I could get. I was sleeping late one night and heard someone banging on my door. It was Fred! I had a POS generator that was less than ECO friendly. He parked close to me and the fumes set off his Carbon Monoxide alarms. When he told me what was happening all I could say was (Sorry Mr. Henson). That was way before we were mandated to have exhaust stacks. He must have been one of the first people I knew of that had an Alarm. Very classy guy with very cool cars. It was always cool to see what he was going to bring to the next race.

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Fred was a good man and it was our benefit to call him a friend. God Speed

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Emmett, you have a PM.

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"Friendly Fred" as he was commonly known by many friends and customers alike was a long-time dear friend and mentor to me after high school' he taught me how to sell cars at a local car dealership back in 1978 which he was VERY good at but most importantly Fred was a Christian, and a man that would express his faith in the Lord publicly . I will remember all the good times and laugh and smile in your honor buddy . RIP Friendly Fred

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Sad news, indeed.

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Fred was a great friend. He and Liz went out of their way to help me when I was sick at Indy one year. Just spoke with Fred Feb. 23. I will forever remember that phone call. RIP Fred.

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I am very sorry to hear this terrible news.

With much thanks to Fred, I got to start racing in Stock in 2018 when I bought his 2016 Cobra Jet from him. He told me "you're going to have fun in this car" and he sure was correct. I enjoyed touching base with him each year on how things were going. Prayers for him and to his family.

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Freds most memorable trait to me was his positivity. I talked to him a few times after he found out he had cancer. He knew what was likely to happen, but he was totally upbeat about it, and said he was gonna keep on fightin, and working on his cars. He was one of my first customers, and we became good friends. He always kept busy doing something. He got interested in guns, and went all in on that for a while. That was his deal. When he did something, it was all in.
I had a video on my phone once of him firing off a gun of some sort, it was like Rambo in real life.
He will be missed by all.
cw

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One of the best days I ever spent at the racetrack was talking with Fred and Tim Hebert together at No Problem Raceway.. They will both be missed by anyone who knew them. We had a great conversation on the difference between running a Hemi and a Cobra Jet.

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This thread is an obvious great tribute to a terrific human being. R.I.P. Fred. Prayers for his family and many friends.

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Fred was one of a kind. I enjoyed his company as a friend a racer and an employee. In my last 5 years of work (my semi retirement) I worked for him as his outside commercial sales manager.

He was a true Christian that showed me so many times how to live a Christ like life. He always said if you want a friend then be a friend. I could tell stories for hours of his kindness and caring for his fellow men women and children.

As a racer he loved the sport and always gave his all doing most all of it by himself. I remember calling him in Vegas while at SEMA one year and he had just won the points race there in Stock we met for dinner and had a great evening.

Working for him was a dream job he always treated his employees with respect and kindness. We would circle around one of the dealerships on Fridays and have a prayer for the community and the country.

As a friend he was loyal and real. Always there should you need help.

As a Christian he was a great example of living a Christ like life. I have lost a crucial member of my inner circle and I will remember him forever. Fred May you bask in the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ and may your memory be eternal.

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On Saturday, 22 April, prior to eliminations commencing at the Noble Division 4 race, announcer Chris Monaghan communicated a tribute for Fred over the PA, and all in attendance observed a moment of silence in honor of Fred. He and his family were also a focus of the RFC pastor’s invocation.

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I never met this gentleman, but I with I had. The thing that distinguishes a Christian isn't his doctrine or his theology, It's his testimony. There is no greater testimony than what people know you to be during your lifetime. I want to hear,"Well done, faithful servant" when it's all over. Thank all of you for your kind words.

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Thinking of Fred today, 4/26. He was a really nice guy - he even let me work on his beautiful Hemi Dart a little bit one time at Norwalk. Race in Peace, Mopar Brother.

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Hey Emmett, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your best friend, Fred Henson. It's truly heartbreaking when someone close to us passes away. My thoughts and prayers are with you, his family, and friends during this difficult time. Thank you for sharing the funeral arrangement details. I'll make sure to pass them along to anyone who might want to attend. During times like these, it's nice to see a community come together in support. I'm not sure if Fred's family has made any plans for his final resting place, but I recently came across some beautiful Family Mausoleum Designs. They might find it helpful while making arrangements. Once again, my deepest condolences.

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This is very sad news for the sport of Drag Racing.. Fred Henson was known nationwide as one of the greats.. and of course, gone too soon.. my thoughts and prayers are with the Henson family, his extended racing family, and friends.. GODPEED, FRED HENSON!!!