Cecilia “DeeDee” Daunine Castleman, age 60, of Holiday Island, Arkansas.

Cecilia “DeeDee” Daunine Castleman, age 60, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away December 14, 2024. She entered this life July 9, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Jackie and Doris (Beam) Castleman.

DeeDee opened her home as a longtime foster parent and daycare provider, caring for countless children over the years. She cherished animals and her family and devoted much of her life to her children and grandchildren. Her presence touched many lives and she will be missed by all who knew her.

DeeDee is preceded in death by her father; stepdad; grandson, Edward; and sister, Rosa.

She is survived by her four daughters: Cecilia Castleman of Burns, Kansas, Julie Castleman of Holiday Island, Arkansas, Nancy Castleman of Lucedale, Mississippi, and Charity Walter of Overland Park, Kansas; two sons: Austin Castleman of Osaka, Japan, and Zeke Castleman of Russell, Kansas; mother, Doris Winsor of Eagle Rock, Missouri; four sisters, Cathy Westfall of Eldorado, Kansas, Britny Thouvenell, of Marion, Kansas, Lica Winsor of Hinckley, Minnesota, and Becca Davis of Peabody, Kansas; five brothers: Jack Castleman of Eldorado, Kansas, Donald Winsor of Australia, Walt Castleman of Eldorado, Kansas, Fred Winsor of Burns, Kansas, and Richard Beam of Peabody, Kansas; and ten grandchildren: Luce, Jameson, Norah, Demetri, Isabella, Santino, Kameron, Bella, Meave, and Aspynn.

A celebration of life will be planned for a later time. Memorial contributions may be made in DeeDee’s name to Lambert-Eaton Family Association (www.https://www.lemsfamily.org) or Hope Cancer Resources (www.https://hopecancerresources.org/). Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks. To leave an online condolence or a memory, please visit www.cremationsoftheozarks.com.