Diane Marie Zahares, age 76, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. Born to Edward and Evelyn (Cieslinski) Zielinski on June 19, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Diane was united in marriage to Michael Zahares in October of 1993 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Diane loved swimming, traveling, and loved her grandchildren immensely.

Survivors include her loving husband Michael Zahares of 31 years; two daughters, Stacey Sobek and her husband Dale of West Bend, Wisconsin, and Shelley Carbine of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; three sons, Michael Zahares and his wife Elle of Madison, Wisconsin, Brad Budzinski of Bentonville, Arkansas, and Todd Budzinski and his wife Maria of Bentonville, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Jacob and his Wife Bailey, Kaylee, Damien, Darien, Aries, Nora, Adriana, William, and Cameron; one sister, Karen Mihalovich and husband Barry; one nephew, Travis Mihalovich.

Diane was preceded in death by one brother Ron Zielinski.

Services will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, Arkansas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cremations Only in Springdale, Arkansas.