Darren LeRoy Middleton, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born September 29, 1961 in Santa Cruz, California to Luther Eugene Middleton and Betty Fae (Allison) Middleton. He was 52 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Eugene Middleton and one brother, Gary Eugene Middleton.

Darren worked for Correll, Inc. in Charleston for 18 years and he was a member of New Vision Worship Center in Van Buren.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 7th, at Parks Cemetery in Charleston, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

He is survived by his mother, Betty of Lavaca; one sister, Glenda Joyce Hrapoff of Mayflower; two brothers, Donald Middleton of Lavaca and Charles Middleton of Mayflower; two nieces and four nephews.

Family will visit with friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night at the funeral home.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.