Billy Gene Hardcastle, age 68, of Washington, Ok., died in the home Monday evening, January 2, 2006, surrounded by his family. Mr. Hardcastle was born June 3, 1937 in Washington, OK.

Services will be held at Union Hill Baptist Church, Purcell, OK. at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 6th, with interment at Washington Cemetery under the direction of Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell, OK. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in memory of Billy Gene Hardcastle.