Debbye Turner

Debbye Turner Bell (born September 19, 1965) is an American TV anchor, veterinarian, talk show host, and former beauty queen. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Turner earned a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from Arkansas State University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She became a spokesperson for Purina and pursued a career in veterinary medicine before transitioning into television. Turner was the first runner-up at the Miss Arkansas Pageant in 1988 and went on to win the 1990 Miss America crown after winning the Miss Missouri title. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.More