Mr. J.Z. Chairs, 85, was born on December 28, 1939, in Phillips, MS to the late Henry Starks Sr. and Hattie Mae Burns. He attended New Immanuel MB Church under the leadership of Pastor Burton Furlow. He became a member after moving to Blytheville to be with his family after Hurricane Katrina. He attended church faithfully. He departed this life on Friday November 28, 2025, at St. Bernard*s hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas surrounded by his family. Mr. Chairs is preceded in death by his parents, and sons Charles and Steven Alexander.
He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Alice (Alfred Rocky) Walker, sons, David Alexander of Blytheville, Arkansas, Ervin Alexander and J.C. Day of New Orleans, Louisana. He also leaves to cherish his memory his siblings: Catherine (William) Byrd, Carolyn (James) Byrd of Tutwiler, Mississippi; Clark (Bonnie) Burns of Bogalusa, Louisana, Ervin and Earnest Burns of Clarksdale, Mississippi; Jessie Mae Parker of Jackson, Mississippi; Eddie Lee (Frankie) Starks of Gosnell, Arkansas, Henry Starks Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas, Rosie Berry of Kileen, Texas, Francis Rucker of Steele, Missouri and Debra Thomas of Kennett, Missouri.
Services for Mr. J.Z Chairs will be held on Saturday Dec 6, 2025, at New Immanuel M.B. Church in Blytheville, AR. Visitation will be from 12-2 pm with the funeral following at 2pm. Burial will be at Sandyridge cemetery in Burdette, AR. Pastor Burton Furlow will be officiating services.
Wilson Funeral Home is in Charge of services.