Jacqueline Venard

Jacqueline (Jacquie) Serene Ainsworth Venard, 42, of Philipsburg, Montana, passed away on July 31st, 2024. A fiercely strong woman who unapologetically forged her own path, defying conventional norms with unwavering authenticity, Jacquie leaves behind a legacy of impact on those whose lives she graced with her presence. Jacquie was an avid reader and writer, and her love of story led her to always choose adventure.

Jacquie was born on August 18th, 1981. As the firstborn to her parents, she brought new love, light, and beauty to their world. From a young age, Jacquie lived in a state of curiosity. As the oldest of her siblings and her 14 cousins, she created magical adventures in the backyard for herself, her cousins, and her sisters. Jacquie’s authentic spirit, strong moral code, and protective nature emerged early in her life.

Jacquie and her husband, Hud, spent many years on the road, traveling through life in a series of liberating adventures. Always choosing the path less traveled, their adventures took them from rafting the Grand Canyon to skiing the snowy mountains of the Rockies, from the music scene in Nashville to traveling the streets of Europe and beyond. Jacquie took the stories of these adventures to help fill the pages of her novel, "The Joker."

For several years, Jacquie, known as Ms. A, shared her passion for life and exploration as a teacher. She brought the world into her classroom, encouraging her students to think outside the box. Her unconventional teaching methods, courageous spirit, and adventurous nature made her a cherished and inspirational figure among her students. Her love for teaching, not just her students in the classroom, but all the children she loved in her life, was one of the most meaningful adventures of her lifetime.

Jacquie's life is a testimony to the beauty of living outside the norm. She forged her own path, always choosing authenticity over conformity, liberation over adherence, her moral code over compliance, and “yum over yuck.”

“There are only two mantras, yum and yuck, mine is yum.”-Tom Robbins

Jacquie’s love for adventure and knowledge carries on by those she was survived by:

Her husband, Thomas (Hud) Hudspeth Venard

Her parents, Walter and Connie Ainsworth

Her sisters, Amy David and Cassy Ainsworth

Her nieces and nephews, Brennan Smith, Drew Hanks, Parker Hamilton, Laura Hanks, Darby Hamilton, Jackson Smith, Sage Hamilton, Tamara David-Garman, Serene Fox, Aliyah Serene Millstein, Denton David, Jaxon David

In Lieu of flowers, please plant a tree in Jacquie's name. This can be done through this online obituary.