Obituaries

Suzanne Ballard Stewart, 86, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025.

Lucille (Lu) M. Kappeler (Masson), 107, of Lampe, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, from natural causes at the Countryside at Rock Springs in Harrison. She was born on March 5, 1918, in Chicago, to Maxime Masson (d.1953) and Leontine (Hudon) Masson (d.1972). Lu was the youngest of 14 siblings (11 of whom were males). Marie (d.1954) was the oldest female with Lu being the youngest.

Kathie Lynne Hendrick, 74, of Harrison, left this world and moved on to a better place on November 21, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Carolyn Sue Cates, lovingly known as Sue Dooly, Carolina, or Hollywood, went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2025, at the age of 73.

Louis Wayne Sorbo, 72, passed away peacefully at his home near Yellville, on November 22, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

Jerry Lee Bly, 59, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Jerry was born on September 7, 1966, in Tunica, Mississippi, to the late Roy Lee Bly and Mary Louise Jones.