LaJuan Bradford, 86, passed away Thursday morning, August 21, 2025, in Crowell. A graveside service is planned for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 23rd, at Quanah Memorial Park.

LaJuan Gay McLaughlin was born September 24, 1938, in Hollis, Oklahoma, to Carl and Leatrice (Hunter) McLaughlin. On July 9, 1955, she married Cleo Bradford in Quanah. They made their home in Oklahoma for many years before returning to Quanah in 2014.

LaJuan worked as a secretary and homemaker, and she poured her love into many things — gardening, sewing, and caring for animals. She especially cherished cooking holiday meals and spending time with her family. A devoted wife of a farmer and rancher, she was known for her hard work, generosity, and love of life. She was a longtime member of Corinth Baptist Church, located between Eldorado and Gould, Oklahoma.

She is survived by her children, Ricky Bradford and wife Diana of Choctaw, Oklahoma; Dorenda Sparkman and husband David of Quanah; and LaCinda Bradford of Lawton, Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Patsy Kay Daniel and husband Terry of Hollis, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo Mitchell Bradford, on June 20, 2020.

The family requests memorials be made to Corinth Baptist Church, 17272 SH 5, Eldorado, OK 73537.