Zinnia Alice Stairs

Zinnia Alice Stairs, 96, of Paragould, died Saturday, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Christine Gribble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Talmer Stairs; son, Jimmy Stairs; granddaughter, Lorrisa Stairs; great granddaughter, Jennifer Booth; great grandson, January Love Stairs; and eleven brothers and sisters. Zinnia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Patsy Stairs of Lebanon, Tennessee; daughters and son-in-law, Janis Stairs of Paragould and Joyce and Fred Heiliger of Gladwin, Michigan; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 12:30-2:30 at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould. A graveside service will follow at 3pm at New Hope Cemetery in Pollard with Rev. Charles Carrens officiating. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.