Virginia Louise Lybrand "MiMi" English of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 27, 1930 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late John Bruce and Myrtis Reaves Lybrand. She was a devoted member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully in Ladies Auxiliary, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, Choir and any other church related activities. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, reading her Bible and spending time with her grandchildren. She dearly loved her family, her Lord and her church.

Ms. English passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 with her family by her side at the age of 91.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence English, grandson, Richie Forte, brothers, Lawrence Lybrand, Lottgainie Lybrand, Don Lybrand; and sister Mavis Hale

Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Karen (Jimmy) Crosswhite, Janis (Matthew) Forte and Cindy (Larry) Allison; grandchildren; Jenni, Wade, Joey, Bethany and Nikki; great grandchildren, Luke, Hope, Jonathan, Lanie, Canon, Justi, Cloe, Isaac, Thomas and Justin and a host of extended family members, church family and many friends.

Funeral service will be Friday, March 4, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Click officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 until service time.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 1305 West 8 ^th , Sheridan, AR  72150.