Gloria Ann Roe

Gloria Ann Kliewer Roe, age 82, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away Friday January 20, 2017. She was born January 5, 1935 in Bakersfield, California to Peter and Sarah Bartel Kliewer. Gloria was a child prodigy in music, specifically in piano. Debuting at Carnegie Hall at age 11, she went on to release multiple albums with Word Records for over 30 years. She played for the Billy Graham Crusades and performed for several U.S. Presidents. In the decade Gloria was in Northwest Arkansas, she ministered at many different churches including University Baptist Church, Central United Methodist Church, and Covenant Presbyterian Church. Gloria is preceded in death by her daughter, Melodye Roe. She is survived by two daughters, Lyric Murphy of Sierra Madre, California, Rachel Billingsley of Fayetteville; one son, Matthew Robertson of Rocklin, California; two brothers, Bill Kliewer of Valencia, California, Frank Kliewer of Woodinville, Washington; eight grandchildren, Evie Billingsley, Mae Billingsley, Rue Billingsley, Nathanael Murphy, Joel Murphy, Johanna Kidd, Karene Robertson Samuel Robertson; six great-grandchildren, Tatum Murphy, Bennett Murphy, Josiah Kidd, Asher Salinas, Brielle Murphy, and Zachariah Murphy. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday January 28, 2017 in the Chapel of the Dove at University Baptist Church with burial to follow in Mount Comfort Cemetery in Fayetteville under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. To place an online tribute visit www.nelsonberna.com.