Sue Longsworth

Sue Longsworth passed away suddenly September 26, 2021. Sue was born in Oklahoma City, but grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She graduated from Arkansas College (now Lyon College) with a degree in Biology. While at college, she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She began her career as a high school biology teacher in Blytheville, Arkansas where she met and married a young Air Force officer, Thorne Longworth. Sue lived a full and exciting life, traveling the globe as a US Air Force spouse. She was an intrepid explorer of new places, visiting dozens of countries throughout the world, but particularly while living on assignments in Europe and Oceana. She was active in the Officers’ Wives Club, helping relocated Air Force families adjust to new posts. Sue was an active volunteer and shared her gifts with many organizations throughout her life including: the McConnell AFB hospital, PEO, Welcome Wagon, her church, The Boy Scouts of America, Wichita Art Museum, Wichita symphony, and American Red Cross. Sue was fully committed to the things that were important to her, but nothing was more important to her than her husband, children, grandchildren and extended family. There was nothing she would not do or sacrifice for those that she loved. Sue never shied away from difficult or controversial issues but rather relied on her unwavering, deep moral and spiritual convictions. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maude and J. Arthur Porter; and a sister, Virginia Kirk (Elmer). She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Thorne of Wichita; two sons, Scott of Wichita and Paul (Rebecca) of Arlington, Virginia; two grandsons, Parker and Zachary both of Arlington; two nieces, Sarah Drake of Batesville, Arkansas and Katie Holt (Robert) of Harrison, Arkansas. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am, Monday, October 4, 2021, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Wichita, KS. Graveside Service will be at 10:00, Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Kyler Cemetery, Batesville, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lyon College, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville, Arkansas 72501. Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.