Doug was born in Concho, Texas on April 2, 1936 to Harvey J. and Clara Giles Hardcastle. In 1987, Doug married his wife Chris in Odessa. Doug was a rancher, a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers, and past President of many Regional Equine Associations. His passions were his family and cutting horses and making bits and spurs.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Sammie Jo Hardcastle and Laverne Hoestenbach.
He is survived by his wife Chris, son Sam (Julie) Hardcastle, daughter Annell (Jerry) Udy, grandchildren Austin Hardcastle, Charlie Ann Hardcastle, Pate Cribbs, Jody (Shawna) Richards, Randi (Graham) Schooley, Danna (Andrew) Stark, and Josh Udy, 14 great grandchildren, sister Dorothy Snowden
Celebration of life to be held at the L7 Ranch, 16001 FM 3503, Odessa, TX 79766 on April 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Quarter Horse Foundation, 1600 Quarter Horse Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79104.
