Dr. Phillip Wayne Sloan

Dr. Phillip Wayne Sloan, passed away Saturday May 31, 2025 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born May 6, 1956 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Phyllis (Martin) and Wayne “Dub” Sloan of Gore, Oklahoma. He attended all 12 years of school at Gore Public Schools receiving 8th Grade Salutatorian and graduating Valedictorian of the Class of 1974. Phillip won many awards throughout his life, growing up he was an active member of Boy Scout Troop 389 and became an Eagle Scout and was a member of the Order of the Arrow. He was named as the Senior Patrol to the troop National Jamboree. He and his siblings were always out for an adventure. In their teens they learned to become trick water skiers, building pyramids on skis on Lake Tenkiller in the early summer mornings. Phillip earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Northeastern State University. He then attended Oklahoma Osteopathic School and became a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 1982. After graduating from medical school, he completed his internship and specialized in Anesthesiology at Normandy North & Normandy South Osteopathic Hospitals in St. Louis, MO. Phillip completed a Fellowship in Critical Care in Jacksonville, Florida. Following his education he began practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri shortly followed by starting Western Arkansas Anesthesia in 1988 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The group was the primary provider of Anesthesiology at Mercy Hospital where he practiced until retiring in 2018. His career was monumental, he was a Board Member of the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiology, was awarded the State of Arkansas Anesthesiologist of the year in 2004 and was instrumental in teaching hospitals to integrate the Epic System. Phillip had a love for medicine and was well known for his ability to soothe an upset child before surgeries. His medical talent did not overshadow his many other talents and loves including his family, hunting and cooking. He was known to surprise his family with random gifts he loved - like chapstick and cooking items to use for one of his favorite recipes he would make and share with everyone he knew. One of his greatest passions was for big game hunting across North America. One of his favorite hunts was for black bears on Vancouver Island, Canada. He spent many years developing a deer camp for close friends and family to use for generations to come. Phillip is survived by his mother, Phyllis Sloan, of Gore, OK; brother, Steve and wife Terry Sloan of Gore; sister, Kimberly and husband Art Pearson of Gore; nephew, Dr. AJ Pearson and wife Tiffany of Greenwood, Arkansas; niece, Lacey (Sloan) and husband Michael Jackson of Gore, niece, Ashley (Pearson) and husband Matt Hyde of Edmond, Oklahoma; nephew, Cody and wife Ashley Sloan of Gore; great nieces and nephews, AW Pearson, Hudson Hyde, Hendrix Jackson, Adeline, Crawford and Clara Sloan; aunts and uncles, Buddy and Sue Martin, Bobby and Jackie Martin, Betty and Bob Rhode, Mary Beth and Larry Gately and Darlene Coleman. He is also survived by many cousins and friends. A special thank you to Morgan Carter, his caretaker. Phillip was preceded in death by his father, Dub Sloan; paternal grandparents, Nola and Clifford Sloan; maternal grandparents, Selma and Verlin Martin; special cousin, Greg Martin; and Uncle Billy Martin and Aunt Jeannie. Phillip’s life will be celebrated at 1PM, Friday, June 6, 2025 at Gore United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Sallisaw City Cemetery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma with Dr. AJ Pearson, Cody Sloan, Michael Jackson, Matt Hyde, Stan Sheffield, Gary (Squeaky) Anderson and Dr. Bruce Rotten serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers please donate to Gore United Methodist Church food pantry, PO Box 273, Gore,OK, 74435.

Dr. Phillip Wayne Sloan

May 6, 1956 - May 31, 2025