Juanita Ward

 Juanita Ward, 95, of LeFlore, OK passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 in LeFlore.  Juanita was born February 18, 1926 in Vantress, OK to Sherman Tyler & Mattie Mae (Baxter) Walden.    She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of LeFlore First Baptist Church.  During World War II she worked for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft at Tinker Air Force Base.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ward; her parents; and nine siblings. 

          She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Ronnie & Karen Ward of Tuttle, OK, Mike and Patty Ward of LeFlore, OK; daughter & son in law, Nita and Don Chitwood of LeFlore, OK; her grandchildren, Julie and Danny Atwell, Teri and Nick Starr, Dustin and Kasey Ward, Lindsay and Jeremy Farris, Brad and Penny Neal, Joanna Roberts, Jodi and Shawn Ward, Jami and Cody Blaylock, Micha Chitwood and Jessica Harrison, Daton and April Chitwood; 22 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, loved ones and many beloved friends.

          The family would like to thank Compassion Home Health and San Bois Hospice with a special thanks to Lori Shropshire.

          Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at LeFlore First Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Bess & Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in LeFlore Cemetery, LeFlore, OK.  Pallbearers will be Mike Deere, James Cantwell, Shawn Ward, Cody Blaylock, Wes Ward and Dallas Ward.  Honorary pallbearers will be Larry McAlester, Casey Warren and all nephews.

          Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the LeFlore and Reichert Cemetery Associations.