William G. “Bill” Barnhart, 80, of Chicora, passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 6, 2021, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

William was born Dec. 17, 1940, in Chicora. He was the son of the late Charles L. and Mary Josephine “Jo” Mariacher Barnhart.

He was a 1958 graduate of Hooker High School, and served six years in the Pennsylvania National Guard.He enjoyed working on his oil wells, hunting, and being outdoors, and most especially the company of his grandkids, and he looked forward to attending their sporting events.Bill enjoyed going to auctions for many years, and he and his wife, Kay, were well-known regulars, shopping and selling at flea markets far and wide, where Bill was best known for his signature handcrafted “spoon rings.”Bill retired as a locomotive engineer from Armco in Butler in 1994, following more than 34 years of service.Bill is survived by his wife, Kay Dawn Bartoe Barnhart, whom he married at the Martinsburg Church in Bruin, on Sept. 18, 1964. The couple recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary.Also surviving are two sons, Mark W. Barnhart and his wife, Sheri, and Joel T. Barnhart and his wife, Paula, all of Chicora.He was affectionately “Pap” to his grandchildren, Nathan, Neal, Logan and Luke Barnhart; two stepgrandchildren, Maria and Gino Pascazi; a brother, John E. Barnhart and his wife, Phyllis, of Meridian; two sisters, Patricia Delaney and her husband, Lester “Bud,”of Karns City, and Gloria Winghart and her husband, Jerry, of Butler; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.BARNHART — A private visitation and funeral service for William G. “Bill” Barnhart, who died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, will take place at Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, and will be officiated by the Rev. Dennis Barger, a family friend. Interment will be in Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia.Memorial contributions in Bill's memory may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org; or Tunnel to Towers at www.tunneltotowers.org; or The Joseph Kusick Community Living Center, c/o Butler VA Voluntary Services, Abie Abraham Center, Dept. of VA, 353 Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001.Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.