Charles Rodney "Butch" Harris

Born November 14, 1941 to Melvin G. Harris and Marie E. McComas (Harris). Butch passed suddenly at his home in Westminster, Maryland on November 30, 2025. He was 84 years old at the time of his passing. Butch married Sandra Kay Lemaster on January 11, 1975. He was predeceased by his wife on June 8, 2001. He is survived by daughter Amy Jo Harris and his step daughters Lisa Sobota and Tammy Witt. He was "Poppy" to 8 grandchildren (Jordan Classing, Jake Classing, Chris Divelbliss, Matt Divelbliss, Chris Lemaster, Holly Lemaster, Bobby Witt and Sandy Witt) and 11 great grandchildren (Abel, Aries, Bodi, Braylee, CJ, Lisa, Riley, River, Shay, Sofia and Tyler). Butch is also survived by sisters, Mary Coffman, Nancy Miller and Sandra Armacost and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death besides his parents and wife are his stepson, Michael K. Lemaster and his brother Robert (Bud) Tracey. Butch grew up on the family farm in rural Hampstead, Maryland. After high school, he joined the United States Army where he served his country from 1961 to 1964. He was stationed out of Fort Hamilton, New York and was deployed on several overseas assignments throughout Europe. He earned multiple badges of recognition for his excellence in marksmanship. Butch worked the majority of his career at Ridge Engineering, Inc. in Hampstead, Maryland as a machinist until his retirement. Butch was a long-time member of the American Legion. He served as a past president of the United Coon Hunters association in Hampstead, Maryland. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, crabbing and fishing. His hobbies included duck carving and spoiling his great grandchildren. He was a bird enthusiast (particularly hummingbirds) and was not often seen without his sidekick and canine companion, Louie. He would often make the time to "pop in" and check on those he loved, including regular visits to the local nursing home. You'd never know when he would roll up, visit awhile and be off to the next stop. Butch requested there be no viewing; however, the family is planning a Celebration of Life in the near future. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Wounded Warriors Project (online) or The American Legion Post 200, 4600 Legion Lane, Hampstead MD 21074. Arrangements are entrusted to ELINE FUNERAL HOME, Hampstead.