Arthur R. Keith Jr., 49, of Ohio Township, Allegheny County, died unexpectedly July 9.

He was a heavy equipment operator for the past 30 years and owned A.R. Keith Construction.

He will be sadly missed by his loving family and many friends.

He was the son of Aileen Merriman Keith of Sewickley and the late Arthur R. Keith Sr.; father of Arthur James Keith, 25, and Adam Michael Keith, 21, both of Emsworth; and brother of Cheryl Keith O'Malley (Tim) of Cranberry Township, Tamara Keith of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Perry Allen Keith (Judy) of Franklin Park and Shawn Todd Keith of New Sewickley.

He also is survived by four nieces; two nephews; a grandnephew; and aunts and uncles, Ellen and Joseph Heuler, Grace Merriman, Allen Merriman, all of Sewickley, and Barney Merriman of Cranberry Township.

A nephew, Joshua Burke Keith, 4, died in 2002.

<B>KEITH </B>— A memorial service for Arthur R. Keith Jr., who died Sunday, July 9, 2006, will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Hope Lutheran Church, 8070 Rowan Road, Cranberry Township.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hope Lutheran Church.