JOHHNY F. HARDCASTLE SR., of Villa Ridge, Missouri was born November 22,1944 in Gideon, Missouri to the late Johnny and Margaret “Tootsie” (nee) Ward Hardcastle. He passed away peacefully at his home in Villa Ridge, Missouri on September 12, 2024 at the age of 79 years 9 months 21 days surrounded by his loved ones.

Johnny is survived by his wife Mel of 43 years;  his sister Peggy (Douglas) McIntyre, brothers Jackie (Jeanne) and Donnie Hardcastle, his children: Susan Davis of Hornersville, Missouri, Diane Hardcastle of Paragould, Arkansas, David Rudd (Beth) of Dexter, Missouri, Lisa Friedmann (Marc) of Cuba, Missouri, Judy Caldwell (Andrew) of Catawissa, Missouri, Johnny Jr. (Tina) of Clarkton, Missouri, Donnie Hardcastle of St Clair, Missouri, and John Eric (Gloria) of Villa Ridge, Missouri , as well as, 22 grand children and a host of great grand children, other relatives, and friends.

He was proceeded in death by both of parents, his brothers, Charles “Shorty”, Bobby, Terry and Wayne Hardcastle, his nephew Phillip Hardcastle, two grandsons Aaron Akins and Miles Ray Hardcastle, great grandson Malaki Friedmann, as well as, many other loved ones and friends.

Visitation for Mr. Hardcastle is Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Bell Funeral Home, Pacific, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow the visitation at 8:00 P.M. at the funeral Home.