Arthur F. Artie Kirkpatrick; 80; of Belle Vernon; passed away Sunday; May 22; 2011; in Southwestern Nursing Center. A son of the late Wilbur and Viola Hutchison Kirkpatrick; he was born in Perryopolis on Jan. 4; 1931. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Fayette City and retired in 1996 from the Follansbee Plant (West Virginia) of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. Survivors include his wife; Mary E. Layton Kirkpatrick; one daughter and son-in-law; Amy and Mark Thomas; of Belle Vernon; four sisters; Lydia Kuhns; of Carmichaels; Virginia Perakovich; of Denbo Heights; Elma Steiner; of Smithton and Frances McGowan; of Newell; and two grandchildren; Tyler and Melanie Thomas. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one son; John Mark Kirkpatrick; on June 14; 1977; one sister; Grace Hayduk; and four brothers; Lawrence; Leroy; Wilbur Jr. and Norman Kirkpatrick. Friends will be received 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday; May 24; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Tuesday; May 24; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to the Fayette City First Christian Church.