Steve Laws Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Stephen Marvin Laws Steve Laws passed away peacefully in his Broken Arrow home on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022, at the age of 72. A memorial service honoring his life will be held on Friday, February 4 at 1 PM. It will be held at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow. Friends may visit Steve on Thursday, February 3 between 12pm-8pm. Friends are welcome to come by and visit with family between 6-8pm. Stephen Marvin Laws was born on January 8, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of Joe W. Laws and Betty (Martin) Laws. He grew up in Tulsa in their family home built by his uncle on North Denver, the historical Brady District. As a young child Steve played little league baseball and was a Boy Scout which is where he met his lifelong friends, Dave, Steve, and James Murdock. As friendships grew Steve Dinnell and Doug Raynolds would join the Murdock/Laws brothers for camping, fishing and fun! He built lasting friendships that are still today his some of his close friends, Ron Weindorf and Bruce Blankenship. Steve was a 1968 graduate of Central High School. He attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M college. He met the love of his life Linda E. Jones, in 1968. They married on February 25th, 1971, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They raised two daughters Theresa and Andrea. Steve was the owner of S. M. Laws Construction. He worked over 40 years in the building and construction business. Steve eventually retired to their family home in the Rose District, which was next door to the home his father grew up. When Steve wasn’t working, you could find him outdoors usually hunting, or fishing. At other times he was playing cards with friends and family. He taught us the value of family traditions; holidays, birthday parties and other celebrations of life, nothing was too little to celebrate. He taught us the value of spending time with those you love, treating others respectfully, and always giving your best. He loved life and everything it offered. He had a very close bond with his two daughters. A proud grandpa of four grandkids, which he loved spending time with them and watching them grow. He was known for his great sense of humor, quick wit, and hilarious stories! Steve was one of a kind. And will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Betty Laws and brother Douglas Laws. Those left to cherish his memory are: Wife Linda Laws, Daughters: Theresa Kiger and husband Ky of Catoosa. Andrea Byrd and husband Bryan of Bixby. Grandchildren: Kaden, Troy, Kabry, Kally Niece Brandy Laws-Schaefer and husband Chris, their children McKenna, Dylan Other family members: Debbie (Laws)Metz; April, Ashley, Aubree, Joe, Peggy Light; Nikki, Jose and Jarek Lamourt and many more extended family members.

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Steve Laws

January 8, 1950 - January 26, 2022