Sue A. Hardesty was an American author from Buckeye, Arizona. She was born on July 11, 1933 and died on December 16, 2022 after losing a battle with cancer. She was 89 years.
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Hardesty’s writing focused on plots and characters from the Southwestern United States, and social themes of lesbianism and feminism, as well as complex female characters and family relationships.
She published her first full-length novel, The Truck Comes on Thursday: Book 1 in the Loni Wagner Series, in 2010 through Teal Ribbon Publications and a second edition through L-Books in 2011.
In its review of the book, The American Library Association’s Rainbow Table Reviews wrote:
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“Plot twists, romance, hope, and despair all come together in this gut-wrenching, tear-jerking, hope raising tale of romance and mystery.
“This book is a wonderful addition to any romance or mystery collection as well as for those interested in reading about police work, Native American culture, and a touch of Arizona history.”
She was a long-time supporter of the NOW (the Central Oregon Coast Chapter), the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association, PFLAG, the Golden Crown Literary Society, and the Lambda Literary Foundation.
She also taught English and media in high school for twenty-seven years and was married to Dr. Nel Ward.
Details of her funeral arrangement will be made public in due time by her family.
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