Rita Nell Hartwell

Rita Nell Hartwell, 75, of Moores Hill passed away at 4:55 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at Gradyville in Adair County, Kentucky on July 17, 1950, the daughter of Rev. John and Lora Bolt Bassett. She was married to Tom Hartwell and he preceded her in death on July 6, 2016. Survivors include one son Joshua Ray Hartwell; one brother Ron (Molly) Bassett of Palm Harbor, Florida. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her sister Anna Libunao. Mrs. Hartwell was a 1968 graduate of Union County High School in Morganfield, Kentucky. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Kentucky Wesleyan University and her Master’s Degree in education from Indiana University. She had worked as an educator, teaching at the Moores Hill Elementary School and was a member of the Moores Hill Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 8 at the South Sparta Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the cemetery in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.