Graham Stevens (Steve) Collins, Jr., 74, of North Little Rock passed away June 27, 2023 after a hard fought battle against Multiple Sclerosis. He was born July 16, 1948 in Memphis, TN to the late Graham Stevens Collins, Sr. and Mary Lucy Carter Collins.
Steve graduated from Jacksonville High School and went on to UALR where he obtained a master’s degree. He was very successful in his career for 25 years as a legislative research analyst in spite of the debilitating effects of MS that he was diagnosed with in 1974. He always maintained a positive attitude about life and bounced back from repeated illnesses. He was a long time member of Sylvan Hills Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sandra Kathrine Gower Collins; son, Shane Collins, daughter-in-law, April Lynn Liszewski Collins and grandson, Korbin Alexander Collins.
A funeral service celebrating Steve’s life will be held at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. and officiated by Greg Clark. Interment will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
