Dr. Eklund and his wife, Dr. Neva Penton Eklund, were classmates in dental school and have been married since 1995. They are the proudest parents of their one son, Jason Graham Eklund.
Dr. Eklund spends his time away from his practice watching college football, re-runs of the Andy Griffith show and playing golf. The Eklund family belongs to Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson.