Jorine Richards Woelfle

Jorine “Jo” Richards Woelfle, 78, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday evening at Great River Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1935 to her parents Brice Parker Richards and Eva Lee Henry Richards. She was a member of Joiner Baptist Church.

She retired as a waitress from the Vapors Supper Club in Memphis TN. The Vapors Supper Club was the social club in it’s day. Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other very popular singers would play and sing there. She worked 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily. She made so much in tips that she only had to work three hours a day!

She enjoyed participating in the activities offered at Westminster Village. She also enjoyed exercising including walking and riding her bicycle. She was a good cook and had a great sense of humor. She loved to fish and she enjoyed Facebook. She REALLY enjoyed giving advice…whether asked for or not! She was “Dear Jo” instead of “Dear Abby.” She loved her family and always enjoyed having everyone for the holidays. She loved life and was looking forward to new adventures.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Al Woelfle.

She is survived by her children: two sons, Gary (Anna) Smithey of Fayetteville AR, and Danny Joe ( Stefanie) Smithey of Osceola AR; two daughters, Dotti Schaffer of Shalimar FL, and Connie (Mike) Simpson of Ft. Walton Beach FL; one brother, Brice (Joyce) Richards, Jr. of McAllen TX; one sister, Peggy (Ross) Oakes of Blytheville AR; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren (and one on the way).

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 19th, at 2:00 p.m. in Carney Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy J. Carney officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until service begins.

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