Gloria is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Beard, her father, Louis Beard, and  brothers, George Beard and Larry Beard. She leaves a daughter, Heather Crain (Memphis), her sister in law Florence Beard of Cypress, TX, a sister, Charlene Breazeale (Larry) of Huntsville AL, and many dearly loved nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Gloria's name to the American Heart Association, or the Tunica Humane Society.