June 11, 1970 – July 29, 2022
Rhana (Reid) Castle, 52, of
Pleasant Hill, Mo., found eternal rest after a brave battle
with ovarian cancer on July 29,
2022.
Rhana Lee Reid was born
on June 11, 1970, growing up
in the communities of Springfield and Pleasant Hope, Mo.
She inherited her mother’s
love of the arts, enjoying music
and creating beauty.
After her graduation from
Pleasant Hope High School in 1988, Rhana attended
Drury College in Springfield. Rhana was a proud member
of the Kappa Delta Sorority. While in college she studied
a semester abroad in England, fancying historic architecture, grand museums, and fascinating new people. Her
studies and passion accumulated into a degree focusing
on Studio Art, Communication, and Visual Communication.
She quickly dove into her work, creating connections at
Bass Pro, Branson Daily News and Expansion Management magazine. Her career challenged her to take the
chaos out of large amounts of data and design the finished
product with visual appeal. Rhana was so talented in this
avenue that she received numerous awards throughout
her life.
In the summer of 1995, she took notice of coworker
Charlie Castle at the Branson Daily News. They had their
first real date to see the movie, “Money Train.” They both
agreed the movie was below average but the romance
was sparked. The couple tied the knot in an exclusive ceremony in Eureka Springs, Ark., in June of 2000.
They spent their early years living in Raymore, Mo., before moving to Pleasant Hill in 2013. Rhana settled into
their new neighborhood by being an active contributor to
Hunter’s Ridge Subdivision by planning family activities
and helping the board. She also liked working on home
improvement projects and watching movies. She delighted in traveling all over the United States to see the
sights and indulging Charlie in seeing the local Major
League Baseball teams.
Between this busy schedule Rhana shared her love of
the Bible Study Fellowship community. She was involved
with teaching small children through high school students; Rhana rejoiced with her community her trust in
journeying with God, even on the darkest days of her cancer battle.
Rhana always looked forward to spending the holidays
with family. Her most treasured memories revolved
around her Ava and Marshall families celebrating Christmas. She doted on her nieces and nephews and loved
spending time with her cousins.
Most of all, Rhana will be admired for her selfless spirit.
She cultivated a passion for animals since childhood, with
Wonder Dog being her first pet. Karmin and Tobi were the
first adored dogs of the Castle home, receiving a bounty of
affection and treats from the kitchen. Ginger, Sherlock, and
Lola later joined the family. Rhana also opened the home
to foster dogs throughout the years, providing comfort
and love in their rescue.
We will miss Rhana’s beautiful smile, her willingness to
listen and care about others above herself, and her endurance through the most challenging times of life.
Preceding Rhana in death includes her mother, Beverly
“Bevy Jane” Reid, grandparents Russell and Bonnie Reid,
aunt Patricia Reid, beloved great aunt Jeanette Jones and
her father-and-mother-in-law, Fred and Zara Castle.
Rhana will be dearly missed by all her loving friends
and family. Survivors include husband Charlie Castle of
Pleasant Hill; aunts and uncles, Lonnie and Susan Reid of
Vacaville, Calif., James and Donna Reid of St. Louis, Randy
Reid of Hilton Head, S.C., Kathy Reid of Mora, Minn., Kirk
and Jessika Reid of Hilton Head, S.C.. Cousins on the Reid
side include Anna Crane of Springfield; Julie Crane Wright
of Greenwood Springs, Colo.; Marcus Overcast of Miami,
Fla.; Ryan Shaffer of Ely, Minn.; Molly Reid of St. Louis;
Casey Reid of Labadie, Mo.; Anna Reid Clarke of San Diego
and Austen Reid of Atlanta. Siblings-in-law include Kay
Disselhoff and husband Dennis of Kansas City; Karla
Simpson and husband John of Marshall, and Ken Castle
and wife Brenda of Marshall. Her nieces, nephews, and
greats are Abby Bozarth and husband Jeremiah with sons
Hudson and Colton; Bill Disselhoff and wife Lauren with
children Drew, Kimber and Benson; Katie Disselhoff;
Christian Castle; Jenna Pickard and husband Connor with
daughter Emmy; Skylar Simpson and husband Amit Jain;
Kendra Rolf and husband Hunter; and Savannah Torrey
and husband John.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, followed by
memorial service at 2 p.m. at Wallace Funeral Home, 422
North Lake Street, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, with Chaplain
Jeff Stegner officiating. Casket bearers will be Jerry
Blencoe, Tim Carroll, Christian Castle, Ken Castle, Paul
Farmer and John Simpson.
Burial will be Saturday, Aug. 6, at 10:30 a.m. in Ridge
Park Cemetery in Marshall, Mo.
To celebrate Rhana’s life, faith and generosity, donations can be made in her honor to Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland or Ovarian Cancer Research
Alliance.
May we all emulate the beauty that Rhana shined
brightly into this world.
