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Diane Marie Turba

Diane Marie Turba

Mrs. Diane Marie Turba, 66, of Brookhaven, passed from this life October 13, 2022. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI, June 7, 1956, to Donald Russell Nitz and Wanda Joan Barton Nitz.

Mrs. Turba was a loving wife and grandmother. Her career includes banking, investment banking, executive assistant to CEO, managing a leveraged buyout, marketing to various companies, Equestrian, involving jumping, managing a thoroughbred farm, feeding and assisting in foaling; breeder of the Airedale Terrier with a national and international reputation, and has won the most prestigious award of the Airedale Terrier Bowl.

Memorials may be made to the Airedale Terrier Bowl, at the ATCA (Airedale.org) or to a charity of your choice.

Mrs. Turba is preceded in death by Cathryn May Schmidt, Arthur Fred Schmidt, Arthor Rowe, and Bulah Rowe.

She is survived by her husband of 25 years, John Edward Turba; stepsons, John E. Turba Jr. and wife, Ashley, and Ronald David Turba and wife, Laura; parents; Donald and Joan Nitz; brothers, David Michael Nitz, Douglas Arthur Nitz; sisters, Jane Ellen Bolander, Linda Kay Guinn; seven grandchildren, Eliana Grace Turba, Annabelle Brooke Turba, John E. Turba III, Alyssia Maldonado, Hannah Rose Turba, Joshua Ronald Turba, and Caleb John Turba.

A Celebration of Life for Diane Marie Turba will be held 1 p.m. CST, Saturday, October 29, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas, and will be live streamed on Roller-Chenal Face Book page. Interment will follow in the Turba Family Plot at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery.  A visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. CST, Friday October 28.

There will be a visitation from 6-8 p.m. CST, Wednesday, October 19, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven, Mississippi.

 

Hotels available for the convenience of family and friends:

Embassy Suites 11301 Financial Center Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211, 501-312-9000; Home 2 Suites 2710 S. Shackleford Rd, Little Rock, AR 72205, 501-588-3000; Burgundy Hotel 1501 Merrill Drive, Little Rock, AR 72211, 501-224-8051; Aloft Little Rock West 716 Rahling Rd, Little Rock, AR 72223, 501-791-999

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  • Comment Link Roderick A Young Wednesday, 19 October 2022 18:26 posted by Roderick A Young

    Dr. Turba I am so sorry for your lost. You and the family have my deepest condolences. I along with my family are praying for you and the family's bereavement. We love you as a co worker, mentor and as a friend.

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  • Comment Link Andrea Sanders Wednesday, 19 October 2022 11:48 posted by Andrea Sanders

    John, my most heartfelt sympathies to you and your family for the loss of Diane. I had to pleasure of knowing both you and Diane and getting to work with her on the Hospitality Committee of ATCA. I'm hoping you can remember the good times and accomplishments you two have done and shared. She will be missed. We are keeping you in our prayers.

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  • Comment Link Rick Foster Sunday, 16 October 2022 19:38 posted by Rick Foster

    Thank you for sharing your husband with my health needs.
    He spoke high of you and John Jr
    May God Bless your entire family & I express our condolences.
    Rick & Geri Foster
    Cincinnati OH

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  • Comment Link Deborah Wall Saturday, 15 October 2022 09:36 posted by Deborah Wall

    John, my most sincere and heartfelt condolences for your loss of Diane. You both came into my life through your wonderful Airedales. She is missed today in our home as Theo's "Mema". Diane not only brought to me the most wonderful dog, the retired GCH CH JetAire's Ursa Major The Greater Bear (aka Theo) in September 2014, but she also gifted me with a Litter Family to include the both of you and all of the owners of the other pups in our litter who we've shared photos and stories and our lives with through the years. What a unique experience for us.

    May you find comfort in the days ahead, knowing we are here thinking of you and remembering Diane for the love she brought to our lives, as well.

    Deborah Wall and "Theo", Athens, Georgia

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