Elizabeth Sue (Kimbrell) Rickard, age 80, died on January 14, 2021, She was born on March 29, 1940, in Marshall to Arthur Dewey Kimbrell and Okla (Horton) Kimbrell.

Sue was a middle school language arts teacher and retired from the Russellville Public School District.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Phi Delta Kappa and the ATU Dames Club.

In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Donald Edward Rickard Sr. and a half-sister, Bonny Jean Docekel.

She is survived by a son, Donald Edward Rickard, Jr. of Jefferson City, Missouri; a daughter, Kimbra Lee Tate (Michael Kenn Tate, Sr.) of Russellville; four grandchildren, Blake Arthur Rickard (Emily Bartlett) of Kansas City, Missouri, Michael Kenn Tate, Jr., Abigail Elizabeth Tate both of Russellville; and Kasey Tate-Davis (Gerald) of Vicksburg, Mississippi; and one brother, James Arthur Kimbrell (Sharron), of Clinton.

A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

An open viewing will be Monday, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

A special thanks for the love and care you showed our mother to Alpha, Haley, Kelly, Meaghan, Melissa, Sue and the Kindred Hospice Care team of Conway.

Memorials may be made to the Manna House at First United Methodist Church of Russellville, 304 South Commerce Ave., Russellville AR 72801.

Honorary pallbearers will be the teaching staff at the Russellville Middle School that she so loved.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com .