Rita Sue Kempf, 72, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 4, 1950 in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Kenneth Rowe and Anise Ross Brown. Rita retired from Walmart, owned Rita Beauty Boutique, and also worked at Wendell Foster Center. She attended Liberty Lighthouse Church in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Rita loved her family dearly. She enjoyed participating in clown ministry by spreading the word of God through laughter and love. Rita was very spiritual, her love for the Lord was endless.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Albert Kempf; son, David Lee Wallace; grandchild, David Lee Wallace, Jr.; and greatgrandchild, Emma Nicole Hamilton.
Rita is survived by her children, Tracy Wallace Centeno of Owensboro, Tammy (Oren) Metts of Owensboro, and Terri (Louis) Payne of Owensboro; grandchildren, Tyler Hamilton, Morgan Horn, Hunter Smiley, Spenser Wallace, Chrisitan Dean, Andrew Ferry, Branden Ferry, Kaley Payne, Preston Wallace, and Tommy Hawkins; and siblings, Paul Lynn (Judy) Brown of Owensboro and Kenneth Wayne (Faye) Brown of Lexington, Kentucky.
Services will be 2:00 pm on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory and again on Friday from 11:00 am until the time of service at the funeral home.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Kempf. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Rita Sue Kempf and sign her virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.