Michael De Wayne Eslick was born October 11, 1973 to Clarence D. and Dulean Delores Eslick in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He departed this life January 20, 2022 at the age 48 years.

Mike was a lifetime resident of Bristow, moving here with his family at the age of three. He grew up attending Bristow Public Schools.  Mike left for the Army at an early age, serving faithfully until he was honorably discharged.  He then returned to Bristow and made a career as a firefighter, serving the city for fourteen years before his retirement in 2013.  Mike obtained a bachelor's degree in Fire Service Management from Oklahoma State University.

On December 6, 2003, Mike Eslick and Cathy Strome were united in marriage.  Best friends from the start, jokes and pranks were an everyday occurrence as they built their life together.  Mike was a true joker and he would get just about anyone at the most inopportune time.  He loved to golf, fish and hunt.   Most importantly, he loved his family and time with them was a precious and a joyous occasion.

Mike is survived by his wife of the Bristow home, Cathy; three children, Shae Eslick of Bristow, Layton Eslick and wife Shelby of Bristow and Maizie Eslick of Yukon; two brothers, Terry Eslick and wife Laura of Broken Arrow, and Jody Eslick and wife Cindy of Corsicana, Texas; two sisters, Irene Wilson and husband Steve of Tulsa and Sheila White and husband James of Broken Arrow; two grandchildren, Kadence and Parker Eslick;  mother and father-in-law, Diane Van Ness and husband Joe of Bristow and grand-parents-in-law Charles and Faye Dotson of Bristow.  He was preceded in death by his parents, great-grandma, Minnie Looney and family fur baby, Cricket Eslick.