Rita Ann Herlovich Thompkins

Rita Ann Herlovich Thompkins, age 65, passed away Monday November 10, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, November 15, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Reid Mathis will officiate the service. The family will greet friends from 11:00 A.M. until service time Saturday in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Preston City Cemetery on a later date.

Rita Ann Herlovich Thompkins was born June 24, 1960 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was the daughter of the late Bobby Jean Herlovich and Francine Herlovich, whom survives. Rita was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She worked in the Insurance business since 1985. Rita was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. She was a member of First Methodist Church in Americus.

Survivors include her husband Royce Rodney “Billy” Thompkins of Americus; her son Timothy Thompkins (Ilya) of Roopville, GA and her daughter, Tonya Thompkins of Americus. Rita is also survived by her sister, Kathy Davies of Newberry, Fl; sisters-in-law, Margaret Tondee (Donald) of Leesburg, GA and Mary Nell Lewis of Americus. Four grandchildren, Kassidy Belcher, Kaley Arizmendi, Royce Arizmendi, Riley Thompkins and four great grandchildren, Mckenzie Underwood, Mykyron Laster, Adalaide Rodriguez, Adalinna Rodriguez and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her father Rita was preceded in death by a brother, John Herlovich and a niece, Tiffany Herlovich.

The family has requested memorial contributions be made to any Veterinarian Hospital of choice.