Jack W. Hayhurst was born October 8, 1958 at Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Henryetta High School in 1976. Jack attended Bethany Nazarene University and Southwestern Assembly of God University before graduating from Dallas Institute of Funeral Services in 1979, with a degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service Management.

The Hayhurst family purchased the Marlin Funeral home on April 1, 1984 from James and Evelyn Marlin. He is a member of the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce and the Broken Arrow Rotary club where he was president in 1989-90.

Jack has been involved in the Miss Broken Arrow scholarship pageant since 1989, having served as Master of Ceremonies and Soloist. He is currently on the board of the Miss Broken Arrow Scholarship pageant and chairman of the annual Rooster Day Parade. Jack and his wife Pam have two children, son, Trevor and a daughter, Taylor. Jack and his family attend The Assembly in Broken Arrow.

The staff at Hayhurst Funeral Home, include Taylor Hayhurst, Funeral Director and Embalmer; Bill Pylate, After Care, Public Relation and Grief Support Facilitator; Mike Hayhurst, Funeral Home Assistant; Becki Jenning, Office Administrator, Mike Shipman, After Care Administrator and Benefits Professional; Rev. James Stone, Jr., Sue Carter, Receptionist.