Barbara Jean Woodard, age 65 of Sears, passed away in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. She was born on August 4, 1955 in Hastings the daughter of Lyle and Phyllis (Bugbee) Varney. Barb graduated from Vermontville Maple Valley in 1973. Barb co-owned and operated the gas station on the corner of US10 and M66, Yarger’s Corners before selling to Blarney Castle. Even after the sale she continued to manage the store for 18 years. Barb was a hard-worker and always kept a tidy house. She loved to fish, garden, go kayaking and tubing on the river and most of all- being at the ocean! Barb led by example and believed in being the best person you can be. She voted for the underdog and stuck up for what was right. Her friendly personality and ability to love everybody will not be forgotten by the family she leaves behind. Left to treasure her memory are her mother, Phyllis Freese of Hastings; beloved husband, Carl “Woody”; son, David (fiancée, Tara Cichewicz); stepsons, Ed (MaryJo) Woodard of Stanton and Chuck Woodard of Sumner; stepdaughters, Amy (Lonny) Hansen of Belding and Amanda Woodard of Ithaca; sisters, Patricia (Jack) Cook of Fort Pierce, FL, Carol (Pat) Lewis of Middleville and Deb Seeber of Woodland; brothers, Steven Varney of Delton and Scott Varney of Nashville; brother-in-law, Les (Linda) Woodard of Sears, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Barb was preceded in death by her father and stepmother, Lyle and Norma Varney of Nashville and her stepdad, Robert “Bob” Freese of Hastings. Being outside and in the warmth of the sun, Barb found peace. Due to the pandemic and colder weather ahead, a celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2021. Until then please offer your condolences by clicking the guestbook tab on Barb’s page, at the Corey Funeral Home in Evart’s website, www.coreyfuneralhome.com