Juanita Watson Bad Bear, 87, passed away Feb. 14, 2026.
Juanita was born Nov. 6, 1938, in McCurtain, Okla., to Simeon and Ora (Johnson) Watson.
She was preceded in death by her husband Mark Bad Bear; her parents; brother Wendell Watson; sister Orene Watson Sevier; daughter Lisa Bad Bear; and son Gary Bad Bear.
Juanita is survived by her daughter Gayle Bad Bear Yarlott and spouse Eugene; grandchildren Michael, Lori, Karrah, Jarret, and Lyssa; five great-grandchildren; brother Nathan Watson; and sisters Maxine Watson Harper and Margie Watson.