William Richard "Rick" Middleton, 71, of Cabot, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born January 11, 1952 in Little Rock to the late Henry Pemberton and Gladys Mae Davis Middleton. Rick worked for Desco for over twenty years and finished his career with them as a manager. He enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was fishing or taking care of his 100 goats on his goat farm. Rick was well liked, very generous and he took care of his family, especially his parents. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Samantha Middleton and his uncle, Larry Middleton, Sr.

Rick is survived by his sister, Marilyn Applewhite and her fiancé, Jerry Archer; aunts, Helen Middleton and Sheila Montgomery; cousin, Larry Middleton, Jr.; niece, Amy Peltzer; nephew, Allen Taylor and his best friend, Charles.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023 at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.  If you would like to make a donation in memory of Rick Middleton, the family suggests Baptist Health Hospice Foundation, 9601 Baptist Health Dr., Little Rock, AR  72205.