Robert "Butch" Lee Smith

He was born on August 23, 1944, in Oregon to Fred and Dixie Smith (Davis). He spent his childhood in Orchard Mesa, attended Grand Junction High School and Mesa College.

Butch married the love of his life, Karen Smith (Raff), on February 20th, 1966. They shared a loving, wonderful life together for 52 years. Butch and Karen have five children. They enjoyed traveling to spend time with their children and their families, family was very important to Butch. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family and friends. Loved watching sports with his sons and grandsons and shopping with his wife, daughters, and granddaughters. Butch enjoyed spending summers coaching his daughter’s softball team. He worked for Coors, taught machine trades at Mesa College and was a founder and owner of Magnum Machine.

Butch is survived by sons, Robert Smith (Terri), Brian Smith (Jozette), Matthew Smith (Sarah); daughters, Karen LeeAnne Smith-McAulliffe (Daniel), and Kristene Smith-Muffly (Chuck); grandchildren, Amber, Kenneth (Sarah), Amanda Krejci (Jarit), Carter and Natalie; great-grandchildren, Ilyssa, Conner, Brynlee, Ella and Rebecca. He is preceded in death by his wife, brother Fred David Smith and parents.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Martin Mortuary with visitation one hour prior to service. A committal service will occur at Orchard Mesa Cemetery.