Argus Middleton, age 84 of Mansfield, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1941, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to the late Sam and Grace (Burton) Middleton.
Argus was an all-around outdoorsman with a great love of hunting and fishing. When he wasn’t enjoying the great outdoors, he loved spending time with his family, especially his beloved grandkids.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years Maxine L. (Miller) Middleton; his children Michael (Kristy) Middleton, Jerry (Patty) Middleton, Ronda (Dave) Crouse, Rick Middleton, Tony (Paula) Middleton, John A. (Carissa) Fowler, and Raymond (Missy) Fowler; his siblings Lorene Thomas and Rufus Middleton; his grandchildren TJ Slayton, Dustin Middleton, Brianna Crouse, Nick Crouse, Brandon Middleton, Logan Middleton, Lilie Middleton, Nate Middleton, Pearson Middleton, Preston Middleton, and John A. Fowler III; numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Grace Middleton and his siblings Earcil Middleton, Delores Davis, Vernon Middleton, Paul Middleton, Pauline Whitherspoon, and 3 infant siblings.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Werner-Gompf Funeral Services, 1106 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, Ohio, 44905, and a second set of calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Globe Funeral Home, 17277 US-60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, 41164. Services will take place on Thursday at 12:00 pm at Globe Funeral Home with burial to follow at a family cemetery in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.wernergompf.com.