Joe Haverman Armsworthy of Bel Alton, MD passed away on May 16, 2015 at SagePoint in La Plata, MD. Born on August 18, 1926 in La Plata, MD Joe was the son of the late James Armsworthy and Emma (Thompson) Armsworthy.

Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey (Cooksey) Armsworthy; sisters, Lou Mae Mohr and Dolores Anderson; and brother, James Armsworthy. Joe is survived by his son, Eddie Armsworthy (Kim); daughters, Debbie Shifflette (Mark) and Mary Beth Swann (Larry); grandchildren, TJ Mohler (Liz), Lindsey Kirkland (Ryan), Joey Shifflette and Jimmy Shifflette.

Joe was a member of the American Legion and past member of the Bel Alton VFD. He was also a member of St. Ignatius Chapel Point Church. Joe served in the US Army from 1944 to 1946. Joe was employed as a carpenter for many years, retiring as Director of Public Works at the Naval Ordinance Station in Indian Head, MD. He liked to hunt and also enjoyed fishing, crabbing and gardening in his spare time. Joe will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many.

The family will receive friends on Monday, May 25, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM, with prayers at 7:00 PM at Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, 211 St. Mary's Ave., La Plata, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at St. Ignatius Chapel Point in Port Tobacco, MD. Pallbearers: Ronald Armsworthy, Phillip Armsworthy, TJ Mohler, Charles Rice, William Rice and Joey Shifflette; Honorary, Jimmy Shifflette. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ignatius Chapel Point, 8855 Chapel Point Rd., Port Tobacco, MD 20677. Arrangements provided by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home.