Dr. Steven Louis Reynolds earned distinction as a Sterling Scholar in Music and excelled academically. At the University of Chicago, he studied Mathematics and Philosophy.

Later, he served a full-time mission to Thailand for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While his church service included teaching the Elder's Quorum and conducting music for church services, his favorite calling was playing the piano for the children in Primary.

Steven earned his PhD at UCLA and served as a Professor of Philosophy at Arizona State University for 34 years. His students describe him as a generous, patient teacher. He was also a perceptive researcher, publishing numerous philosophical articles and a book, Knowledge as Acceptable Testimony, with Cambridge University Press.

Steven is survived by his wife, Sharman; their three sons and families; and six siblings.

A memorial service was held on March 28, 2026.