Stories from Friday, February 21, 2020

Eugenia G. Bibbs, 98, of Manila, widow of Marvin "Bud" Bibbs, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born in Swifton to the late Mintrie and Bessie Shaver, she had been a Manila resident for most of her life and was a longtime member of the Soul's Harbor Pentecost Church. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two brothers, Milo Shaver and Jake Shaver, and one sister, Ruth Foster...

Quinterrius Trevon White, 19, of Osceola died Feb. 13, 2020, at his home. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Quinterrius was born March 7, 2000, in Blytheville to Quincy Amos and Shadonna White. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.W. White and Quincy Amos, Sr...

Wylie Wayne Workman, 98, of Springdale died peacefully at his home on Feb. 20, 2020, where he had been cared for by family and Circle of Life Hospice Caregivers. Dr. Wayne Workman was born Nov. 3, 1921, in Vesta, Ark., to the late Trixie and Eugene Workman. ...

Kurt K. Sawyer, 39, of Conway, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. He was born May 10, 1980 in Blytheville to Kenneth and Brenda Noggle Sawyer. Kurt was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth J. Sawyer. Kurt was a 1998 graduate of Gosnell High School and attended UCA in Conway. ...

Early voting for the March 3 Primary Election started across Mississippi County on Tuesday and will continue through Monday, March 2. Election Coordinator Melisa Logan said as of 8 a.m. on Thursday, all is well with the election. A few early problems have been corrected...