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Bertha Wong Chu

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Bertha Wong Chu, of Helena, Arkansas died Tuesday, August 23, 2016. She was born September 14, 1949 in Helena, Arkansas to Yee and Daisy Wong. She grew up in Elaine, Arkansas and graduated from Elaine High. Bertha received her Bachelor in Secondary Education in 1972 and her Master in Education in 2000, both from the University of Arkansas. She taught computer classes at Central High, Barton High, Desoto School and Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. Bertha loved to travel, cook, and read, but she will be best remembered as a gentle, humble servant to those around her and as a loving, selfless mother-figure to all. Bertha is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Rosalind Jue, and is survived by her husband of 42 years, Dr. Charley Chu, two sons, Dr. Mark Chu and Dr. Craig Chu, her daughters-in-law, Rachel and Bethany, three grandchildren, Violet, Grayson, and Stella, two sisters, Dr. Arlene Wah and Diane Wong, five nephews and six nieces. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Helena at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, followed by graveside services at Maple Hill Cemetery in Helena-West Helena. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Published September 1, 2016

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