Obituaries

Greta “Jean” Hurtt, 72, of Diamond City, peacefully passed away at her home, on November 22, 2025, with her husband Larry by her side. She was born on October 1, 1953, in Batesville, the daughter of Jim and LaVada (Haggard) Barnes. A memorial Service honoring the life of Greta Jean Hurtt will be held on December 13, at 11:00 a.m. The service will be held at Southern Hills Missionary Baptist Church, located at 178 James Way in Harrison.

Mary Louise Baser, 73, of Norfork, Arkansas, passed away at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Arkansas, on November 21, 2025. She was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, on February 1, 1952.

Ricky Jim Riley, 65, of Lead Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 2, 2025. He was born on August 2, 1960, at the University Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Allen and Lyvern (Hanna) Riley.

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

Marie Isom, 89, of Yellville, passed away at The Springs of Creekside Health and Rehabilitation in Yellville on November 23, 2025, with her son David by her side. She was born on July 5, 1936, in Somerville, Texas.

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.