Ron Phillips

Funeral Services at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., Matthew Chebahtah officiating, Vivian Garza assisting with interment in the Chattanooga Cemetery

Ronald Dale Phillips was born September 2, 1956, in Walters, Oklahoma, and departed this life on October 3, 2026, peacefully in his home in Chattanooga, OK, at the age of 70 years, 1 month and 1 day.

Ron grew up in the Ahpeatone community, where he attended school through the first grade, then started 2nd grade in Chattanooga, graduating from CHS in 1974. After high school, he moved to the Houston, Texas, area and began his career selling automobiles. He later went to work for Texas Instruments (TI) in Sherman, Texas.

Ron eventually returned to Lawton, Oklahoma, where he married Kathy Fields and continued working in the automotive business at several car dealerships. Over the years, he held a variety of jobs before finding his calling in the electrical trade. Through hard work and determination, Ronald became a journeyman electrician around the year 2000, and worked a year in Iraq in 2007 under government contract. He returned home and worked for PATCO until retiring in 2018.

Ron enjoyed hunting when he was younger. He coached little league and enjoyed being around kids. He enjoyed playing pool and golf. He loved dancing and he sure knew how to scoot a boot.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Kathy Phillips in 2013; and his sister, Jackie Karrow.

He is survived by his wife, Jayna Phillips of the home; 2 sons, Jeff Phillips and LeeAnn of Lawton, Logan Phillips and Kyla of Elgin; 2 daughters, Cheyenne Slagle and Dan of Walters and Haley Slagle and Dibs of St. Paul, MN; his brother, W.A. “Dub” Phillips and Michelle of Sugarland, TX; 3 sisters, Linda Cooper and Jim of Sherman, TX, Arvella Cochrane of Chattanooga, OK, and Virginia Brazier and Randy of Walters; 5 grandchildren, Jessica, Cameron, Juliana Jackson and Justin, Ella Phillips and Maddy Linthicum; and a great grandchild, Ronin Pollock; other relatives, a host of friends and his loyal 4 legged friend, Jypsy.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.