ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Steve N. Wilson,

was born April 28, 1944, in Batesville, Ark., to Henry Gray Wilson and Leone Searcy Wilson. He passed away in Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 21, 2021, due to complications from chronic lymphocytic leukemia and histoplasmosis.

In between the dashes he lived a rich and full life.

Steve leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Jo Wilson; sister Jan Wilson, of Mountain Home, Ark.; daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Paul Wilson-Scott, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; son Joshua Wilson of Fayetteville, Ark.; grandchildren Rowe, Beck, and Sujina; and a host of extended family. He leaves behind many beautiful friendships statewide in Arkansas and across the United States, as well as exchange student sons from Costa Rica and Sweden.

Due to current restrictions, Steve’s family will hold a celebration of life via Zoom. An online guestbook and complete obituary can be viewed at: www.kirbyandfamily.com . Memorials can be sent to organizations close to Steve’s heart: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Foundation, #2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Ark., 72205, www.agff.org ; Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, 1042 Highland Circle, Mountain Home, Ark., 72653, www.foodbanknca.org ; Baxter County Library Foundation, 300 Library Hill, Mountain Home, Ark., 72653; www.baxtercountylibrary.org .

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Mountain Home, Ark. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at: www.kirbyandfamily.com .