Phil Pratt

Phillip Wade Pratt, 73, passed away Sunday September 18th in Tulsa, OK. He was born January 24, 1949, in Elk City, OK to Wade and Blanche Pratt. He was the oldest of 3 sons. He was baptized as a teenager at First Baptist Church in Butler, OK. Phil graduated as salutatorian from Butler High School in 1967. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University (OSU) in 1971, followed by a Master’s in Plant Pathology in 1977. While attending OSU, he became a member of the fraternity of Alpha Gamma Rho, where he made many lifelong friends. Phil began working for OSU Extension Service in 1975. During his career, he spent many years working as the Area Extension Plant Pathologist for Northeast Oklahoma. He later became County Director of the Tulsa County Extension Program. In 2010 he was elected president of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents. He retired after 35 years with OSU. In 1976, Phil married the love of his life, Mary Carole Mayhall. They settled in Muskogee and raised 3 sons. Clint was born in 1979 followed by a set of twins, Jason and Justin in 1983. Phil enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, watching OSU sports, working cattle, reading, lawn care and gardening, outside grilling with his family, and playing with his grandkids. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is preceded in death by his father Wade Pratt. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Mary Carole Pratt of Broken Arrow; his mother Blanche Ford of Weatherford; children, Clint Pratt and wife Jenny of Stillwater, Jason Pratt and wife Inna of Jenks, Justin Pratt, and wife Katie of Broken Arrow; his grandchildren Grayson, Penelope, Caleb, Nathanael, Vance, Isaac, Ethan, Aiden and Clara; his siblings, Dennis Pratt and wife Jennie of Edmond, Kevin Pratt and wife Tamra of Shellknob, MO. Funeral services are under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home 1660 S Elm Pl, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.hayhurstfuneralhome.com.

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Phil Pratt

January 24, 1949 - September 18, 2022