of Helena, AR

August 31, 1927 - December 31, 2021

Henrietta Frances Chu, 94, of Helena, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Friday, December 31, 2021, in Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born August 31, 1927, in Memphis Tennessee. Frances was the daughter of My Gum and Chu See Lum.

Frances was a graduate of Helena High School in 1945 and attended Memphis State University. She and her husband were merchants in Helena, Arkansas, and owned Buck's Drive-In and Quality Market until their retirement. Frances was a member of First Baptist Church in Helena.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Buck Fong Chu; brothers, Tuck, Sam, Willie, Eddie, and Oscar Young; sister, Mabel Chu; daughter-in-law, Bertha Chu; son-in-law, Macon Schwantz and grandson, Jack Schwantz.

Survivors include her daughter; Sharon and husband, Dr. John Jiu of Jonesboro; sons, Dr. Charley Chu of Helena, Chris Chu and husband, Jeff Chase of Oxon Hill, Maryland; daughter, Sharee Schwantz of Azle, Texas; grandchildren, Dr. Mark Chu and wife Rachel of Bryant, Arkansas, Abby Jiu and husband, Jamey Sunshine of Falls Church, Virginia, Dr. Craig Chu and wife, Bethany of Shreveport, Louisiana, Collin and Seth Schwantz of Azle, Texas; great grandchildren, Grayson and Stella Chu, Cooper Sunshine, Violet and Ollie Chu; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Helena at 1:00pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Arrangements are by Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
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