of Brookhaven, MS
June 7, 1956 - October 13, 2022
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, 2022, 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, 2022.
There was a visitation from 6-8 p.m. CST, Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 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, 501-791-9999
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7 Condolence(s)
Cathy Cecere
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Just heard the news. We have one beautiful airedale because of Diane. Sorry for your loss.
Barbara Cooney
Saturday, October 29, 2022
John,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your beautiful wife, Diane.
Bruce and Caron Jones
Thursday, October 27, 2022
We are so sorry for the los of Diane! She was so courageous facing her diagnosis and knowing what she was up against. She loved her Airedales and longed to be with them. We will miss her laugh and her smiling face at the ring. Hugs and love to John during this time!
Maripi Wooldridge
Monday, October 24, 2022
Thinking of both of you thru this difficult time...we will continue to do your work with the Airheads....Godspeed Diane
Greg and Gina and minzi McGee
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Thinking of you in these difficult times and sending you and your airedale babies love. Know y’all will miss her so much. She was a very special friend that I will miss.
David and Sandy Iles and Doc Watson
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Our deepest condolences and with you, John, Diane’s family and of course her beloved Airedales.
Diane was such a special lady and we will miss her. Praying for you as you go through this most difficult time.
Jim and Lynn Watts
Thursday, October 20, 2022
We are both thinking of you and your family