- Date Of Birth: June 22, 1941
- Date Of Death: April 1, 2006
- State: Indiana
Willis was born to Van Douglass and Georgia Hardy, who preceded him in death. He is retired from Astro Paving, Inc.. He was a co-founder of Douglass Players Youth Basketball, and belonged to the Smoke Blowers CB Club. He is survived by his son, Willis Hardy, Jr., stepchildren Steve and Melissa Root; 1 granddaughter; 8 step-grandsons; brothers J.