***Death Notice***

Arthur Oscar Middleton Jr, 66, passed away on March 6, 2026, in at his home in Poteau, Oklahoma. Arthur was born on July 21, 1959, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Arthur Oscar Middleton Sr and Martha Francis (Faughn) Middleton. Arthur was a proud member of Covenant Church in Poteau, Oklahoma. He loved to hunt and fish, but above all he loved his family and his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, his 2 brothers, and his 4 sisters.

Arthur is survived by his wife Norma of the home, his son Jimmy Middleton and wife Hayley of Poteau, Oklahoma, his daughter Tammy Jackson of Kansas City, Kansas, his 6 grandchildren Harley, Jimmy, Anastasia, Starla, Jasper, and Oriana, his church family at Covenant Church, along with many other relatives and loved ones.

The Celebration of Life Services for Arthur are pending at this time and will be updated when finalized.

Online condolences can be made at www.holtfuneralandcremation.com

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The Family of Arthur Middleton has entrusted his arrangements to Holt Funeral and Cremation, 522 Dewey Ave Poteau, OK 74953, (918) 721-0026. Poteau’s only 100% Locally Owned and Family Operated Funeral Home – Our Family, Loving Your Family Through

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