Dustin Daylin Middleton, age 24, of Deer, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

The son of Tim and Shelly Smith was born August 24, 2000, in Harrison, AR.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Shirley Campbell, JC Campbell, Bob and Lora Smith, and Dorothy and Odell Middleton.

Dustin enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was a true family man and loved his family and being a father more than anything.

Dustin is survived by his wife, Melisha Middleton and their children, Brenna, Sadie, and Stetson all of Pelsor, AR, his mother, Shelly Smith of Deer, AR, his father, Tim Smith of Dover, AR, his grandparents, Jimmy Middleton of Western Grove, AR and Janet and Ray Watkins of Jasper, AR, his brother, Lucas Smith of Deer, AR, and his sisters, Kaylie Hefley and husband Dalton of Pelsor, AR, Elizabeth "Arial" Middleton and Dorothy "Annie" Middleton of Deer, AR.

He is also survived by his father and mother-in-law, Glenn and Melanie Collins of Deer, AR, his aunts and uncles, Jimmy Middleton Jr. of Jasper, AR, Amanda Truelove of Deer, AR, Cody and Stephanie Middleton of Western Grove, AR, Gloria Dixon and Bobby Hamilton, along with a host of other family members and friends.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, June 20, 2025, at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper, AR.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Deer School Gymnasium with Brother Austin Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Crossroads Cemetery in Deer, AR.

Pallbearers will be Ethan Pointer, Dakota Pointer, Austin Middleton, Dalton Hefley, Isaih Casey, and Owen Hardin.

Honorary pallbearers are Nathan Wendel, Charles Dotson, Jimmy Dale Middleton, and Logan Miller.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Coffman Funeral Home (Jasper or Harrison location) to help defray funeral expenses.