Juanita Heard

September 15, 1927 - December 4, 2020

Juanita Heard was born on Thursday, September 15, 1927 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to George and Altha (Headrick) Burns. She passed on to eternal bliss in Tulsa, on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the age of 93. Services under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home set for Wednesday, December 9 at 10:00am in the Chapel. Juanita tested and got her G.E.D. and pursued a career as Deputy Court Clerk for Tulsa County. She met and married W. L. “Doc” Heard on August 27, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They were married until his death in 2004. They had two children, four grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. She loved her family! She was a wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed! Juanita was a musician and a dancer. She played guitar and sang with Hershal Poplin. She twirled around the dance floor square dancing with Doc. Juanita and Doc traveled out west and they went fishing together often. She enjoyed being outside and was a successful gardener sharing her harvest as gardeners often do. Juanita liked to shop the garage sales. She was sure to relax later on and watch ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ after a day of shopping or gardening. She is survived by, Son, Larry Heard & Sandra of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Grandchildren, Janene Scott & Breland, Lynn Conley & Ronie, Brian Heard & Lori, Becky Holcomb & Steve Great-Grandchildren, Linda Singleterry & Stetson, Bryce Heard, Olivia Holcomb, Blaine Heard, Tennessee Holcomb, Jade Allen, Jayce Scott-Allen , Jubilee Scott, Braedon Scott, Tiffany Smith, Tarah Rush, Karen Merritt Preceded in death by parents, husband, Doc Heard and daughter, Georgene H. Whiteway