Wayne A. Woodard Sr., 81, of Newport Center, VT passed away on September 8, 2024, in Barton, VT. He was born on March 25, 1943, in Barre, VT to the late John and Ernestine (Baraw) Woodard.

Wayne attended Newport Center High School. He worked hard and enjoyed various jobs during his life. He was self-employed as a barn roof painter, a farrier (blacksmith), and a horse trainer. He owned and operated a horse stable in Hazen's Notch that offered trail-riding tours. In the middle years of his life, he opened and operated a diner/restaurant in Westfield, VT. Later in his life, he worked construction with his son, Wayne Jr.

Wayne had an adventurous spirit and especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and horseback riding. He competed in Gymkhana events, barrel racing, at the county fair in his younger years.

Wayne is survived by his children, Wayne Woodard Jr. of Coventry, VT, Christina (Woodard) Flood of E. Dummerston, VT, Ernest Woodard and his wife Tina of Buffalo, NY; grandchildren Moriah Woodard of Newport Center, VT, Mitchell Flood and his wife Mackenzie of Vernon, VT, Andrew Flood of E. Dummerston, VT; great grandchildren, Jamie Flood and Wyatt Mosher; his siblings, Marjorie Benjamin of Berton, VT, Marilyn "Dolly" Corkins and her husband Ron of Newport, VT, Phyllis Deering and her husband Jim of Rochester, VT, Darrell Woodard and his wife Peggy of Dearborn Heights, MI, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his siblings: Patricia Matten, Richard Woodard, Sandra Geratowski, and Carolyn Blake.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Newport Center Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at Curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.