Charles Franklin "Charlie" Hardisty Sr., 66, of Owings passed away April 16, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born January 31, 1951 in Laurel to Charles William and Gladys Grace (Taylor) Hardisty. Charlie was raised in Beltsville and attended Prince George's County public schools. He joined the Unites States Army on November 7, 1971 and was honorably discharged on March 4, 1973.

Charlie married Sandra Burton on September 4, 1978 and they lived in Beltsville until moving to Owings in 1980. He was employed as a fleet mechanic with AL Merton Inc. in Capitol Heights for the past 20 years. In his leisure time Charlie enjoyed muscle cars, going to car shows in Ocean City, cookouts and spending time with family, especially car rides, walks by the bay and dinners out with Sandy.

He is survived by his loving wife Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Hardisty, children Charles F. Hardisty, Jr. (Suzanne) of North Beach, Charlene V. Eatmon of West Virginia and Christopher C. Hardisty of North Beach. Also surviving are grandchildren Brittany, Ivan, Sarah, Leah, Sean, Kayla, Delany and Larry, brothers Tommy Hardisty (Marilene) of Solomons and George Hardisty (Fred) of Annapolis, sisters Brenda Baugher (John) of Port Republic and Katherine Hinkston (Jack) of St. Leonard and brother-in-law Bob Burton of North Beach. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.