KEITH DALE ROBERTS

I always wondered what you where up to and thought of you often. I always wished the best for you. When I heard, I couldn't believe it. You will always be in our hearts and never forgotten. I wish the family well. We shared some great unforgettable times together and I will always hold on to those memories. I still miss all you. I hope to see you again some day. God Bless. Donna, Brian, Ken Stephen, Stacey and Diana…… I am so sorry. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

Shorty... I don't know where to start.. I know that the barn and ranch are not the same with out you!!! We all miss u terribly and in everything we do we always think about the amazing times we had with you... And I catch myself tellin a certian other all the time"what would shorty want you to do" I love u and miss u so much <3

Shorty,

I miss you so much and everyday something reminds me of you. I carry you in my heart and always will. I'll never forget all the good times we had together. You'll always be remembered!

I met you only once, at Jen & Kens wedding. After speaking with you for five minutes, I felt like I knew you for years. Wish I had gotten to know you better. You will be missed by many.

Mr. Keith "Shorty" Roberts ,

You were put on this earth to be friends of many , you did not judge them for for there faults or there differences . you where a small man that had a huge heart and you gave that heart to so many , you where a true friend , a son and a brother to alot of people . you were a person that always seeme...d to carry a smile and had enough of your smile to go around . you never seemed to be down if you were you hid it well ! if others were down you could always lift them up with a joke or your crazy laugh ! you were a dear friend of mine for over fifteen years , you sir in all due respect even though you were younger then me I can say when i grow older i want to be just like you and hope fully loved just as much as i have seen you loved by so many of your friends . this to you my friend . I TRUELLY LOVE AND MISS YOU !See More

Keith, you took me in as your sister the very first day Ken introduced me to you, 17 years ago. We had a special bond that I will never be able to replace with anyone else. Vacations, holidays, and every single family get together will NEVER be the same now. There will be an obvious hole in all of our hearts and that sense that something is missing.Its going to be so hard moving on without you, but I promise I will take care of Ken and I promise we will NEVER let Kaylie forget you, her favorite uncle/Godfather. We will always remind her how much you love her.Thank you for always being there for me..my heart is aching..I love u and will always miss you.I hope you and your dad will watch over us until we can all be together again. <3

Shorty, you will be very missed by those of us who knew and loved you.

I normally wouldn't post anything as private or personal, but if Donna, Ken, or Brian is reading this then they already know what is in my heart. I loved Keith. He is one of the most amazing people I have ever met or had the privilege to know and love, and there will never be another person like him. I only hope I will see him again some day. Rest in peace, baby. I will always love you. T.

Shorty, The ranch will never be the same. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten in our hearts and lives. You touched a lot of people. Keep on dancing in heaven.

We miss you and we love you. May God's peace be with your family.

Shorty, you will be forever missed by everyone that knew & loved you. R.I.P.

Shorty, I didn't know you personaly. I knew you from when you worked at Skipps Boots & when I used to go to the Ranch. You were a good friend of my daughter & so many other people. You will be truely missed. R.I.P.

Shorty, words won't explain how much you will be missed. I love you you treated me like your little sister always there to protect me, always able to make me feel better when I was down made me laugh when I needed it the most. There will always be the memories we made together and they will never be forgotten from Line Dancing to Motorcycle riding to watching movies on the couch, the trips to The Barn, and that one time that I got to see you over on Tampa side of town the night we went to the Watering Trough. I will always have a place in my heart for you. And when I need a laugh I'll think of my nickname you gave me...

I remember going mudding in your big truck and all the fun times we had. It's been many years since we have talked, but you were a wonderful person and loved by many! I will miss you, but know that you are with the Lord now. Prayers go out to your family... Bill and Wendy

Shorty, You will be missed by so many people! You were a great guy and friend to many. I will always look out for "your wife". You will forever be in our hearts.
Love you!

ss and wife miss you, r.i.p, we will see you when it is our time to see you.love you . ss and beth.

I can only hope that Shortys' family will find some small comfort from all the wonderful things being said here about him. Please know that you raised a wonderful son, a true friend to many and a kind, gentle soul. While words from us may help a little, please take the words of the Lord to heart, "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord". having been faced with the loss of my own brother before, i know that your heart is broken right now, but God will heal all wounds, and I hope that you will turn to Him for comfort, He is ready and willing and able to ease your pain. I will continue to pray for you, and thank you to the entire family for your wonderful child, who was very loved my many folks. The Ranch will not ever be the same and I hope they put your picture up on the wall so that at least your smile will always be there!
God Bless You and Rest in Peace, Shorty.
The Chaffin Family
Palm coast

Shorty, You were loved by so many and you will be greatly missed. I will miss your great smile and big sense of humor. You always had a big hug to give and always said hello not matter how long it had been since I saw you. I am sending you back a giant hug and we will see each other again down the road. I promise we will always have you with us in memory and spirit.

miss your big smile and heart pal

we will miss seeing you when we go visit our mom across the street.. in my 29 years ive never met anyone as nice and friendly as you Shorty... the lord has a horse ready for you and he wanted to learn some dance moves also.. Daytona area just lost a great man!! RIP pal. (corey n kyle keleher) S.Daytona FL.

You will always be in our heart and our prayers go out to your family. RIP our friend.

I really did't know Shorty vere well but to all his freinds and family that will miss him here is something to think about that has a meaning for the sweeties, kindness , open hearted man around.( SOME PEOPLE COME INTO OUR LIVES AND QUICKLEY GO. SOME PEOPLE MOVE OUR SOULS TO DANCE. THEY AWAKEN US TO NEW UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PASSING WHISPER OF THEIR WISDOM. SOME PEOPLE MAKE THE SKY MOVE BEAUTIFUL TO GAZE UPON. THEY STAY INOUR LIVES FOR AWHILE,LEAVE FOOTPRINTS ON OUR HEARTS,AND WE ARE NEVER EVER THE SAME.) I hope this will help with the happy thing that Shorty was able to bring to you all. He will always be here in all of are hearts and will never be forgotting........My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during these hard times....

I loved you from the first time I met you. You were my best friend. No matter how long time passed that we didn't talk you were still there for me like you were at the beginning.I can't believe you are gone and I miss you very much. I know you are watching over all your friends and makeing sure we are all ok. I am happy to know I have you as my guardian angel looking over me and makeing sure I make the right choices just like you did when you were here. I have so many great memories with you that I can't pick just one that would be my favorite and it is so amazeing that you have touched so many peoples lives the same way you did mine. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Roberts family. I love you Keith and miss you very much you will NEVER be forgotten. You are a hero to alot of people and I am very proud to be part of that group!!!! As your truck use to say GET ER DONE!!!

Shorty ,the little man with the biggest heart and smile...You will be missed save a dance for me in Heaven ..Love you

It is so hard to lose someone that always had a smile for everyone. It is such a blessing to have known you and a privilege to call you my friend. You will be terribly missed, forever. We love you dearly and we will see you again someday.

Shorty... we have known each other a very long time. You have touched the hearts of so many. And you will be missed. I am very glad to have had the pleasure to know and love you. See you on the other side, old friend. Keep on dancing! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends during this terrible time..

Shorty- You will be missed by so many people. You always had a smile on your face. The Ranch wont be the same without you! R.I.P. Shorty

You are so loved and will never be forgoten! Enjoy the ride threw the streets of heaven.
Candy,Deric,Melanie,Corey, and Erin

Rest in Peace, and make sure ur still dancing for those angels!!!! Ride cowboy ride!!! Will miss you!!!!

Keith, we have known each other for what seems like forever. Every time I came to the Ranch you were there. You always made everyone around you have a good time with your laugh and your awesome dancing skills. You will be missed by all that loved you. My thought and prayers go out to the Roberts family and all of Shorty's friends who will miss him everyday. We had suck good times and will always remember the drives to Cowboys and the Barn that we made over and over. RIP Shorty you will live on forever in our hearts and memories.

The world will never be the same without Keith in it. He touch so many people and there were so many more for him to touch but a sensless act took him away to be with God. He was an angel when he walked this earth now he is an angel with God. We will miss you forever Keith. Tim was laughing about how you used to jump on his back and ride him on the dance floor. Too many good times!!! RIP our Friend until we meet again. God Speed.

To the Roberts family - take pride in knowing that your son was an angel to all he met. There were no strangers just friends waiting for him to talk to. He always had room in his big heart for everyone he met. May the knowledge that he was loved by so many help you through this horrible time. May the memories you have of him last a life time. As they will us.

Keith this message is for those who will be missing you daily for the rest of their lives. How wonderful for each of you to have had the pleasure of knowing this wonderful human being who left footprints on the hearts of so many. There are few people who really make a significant impact on the lives of others. But Keith did and his memory will live on through all of your memories. What a senseless lost and there is no explaining it to where it will make any sense to anyone. Life is so precious and we all need to face it as often as possible with hope and a smile. A smile like Keith's whose will be forever burned in the memory of those who knew and loved him. A man of small physical stature yet a man larger than life in all the ways that make a man a real man. His kindness to others and his devotion to those he called friend personify the beauty of this human being. May the music and his dance be forever ingrained in the memory of each of you and may that memory bring a smile to your heart and face just as his living presence did for each of you. Prayers being sent out to Keith's family. May God fill you all with peace and may He comfort you through this time of tragic loss. Rest in eternal peace Keith. ~Leesa

You were a friend to so many people. In the short time I knew you, I found you to be a wonderful person with a warm heart. You will be missed my many Shorty. I hope you are at peace in heaven. We all loved you!!

R.I.P Shorty

you will be missed by so many...you are so sweet and so friendly...R.I.P.Shorty

I won't try to put words around it. You know what I feel, and I love you. Forever and always, your Mean Gene

You were a friend to all you met, we were glad to have known you, The Ranch won't be the same without you on the dance floor.... You will be missed by all......RIP my friend

Dan & Vicki

I am praying for your faimly in there time of need, as this is a great loss. You are a very sweet person and I am happy I got to meet you.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Roberts family. We only had the pleasure of being with Shorty a couple of times - one was our son and daughter-in-law's wedding, but we've heard many wonderful things about him. For someone to have so many friends, Shorty had to be a very special person. God Bless you and know he's in Heaven with God and you'll see him again some day.

Shorty, although we didn't know you very well, we are so glad we got to spend some time getting to know you. After hearing from my mom how wonderful you were and and reading all about you now, we are honored to have known you and I am glad I was able to share the Ranch dance floor with you a few times. Thanks for being such a great friend to my mom. She is going to miss you an awful lot.
My heart goes out the the entire Roberts family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Praying for comfort from God for Shorty's family. Your loss is unmeasurable. Shorty was a great man. Anyone who knew him has been touched.

Shorty I will never forget the Dog Pound and the three nights a week we would all dance, keep dancing sweetheart.

i miss you so much!! i feel like crap not spending that much time with you these past years !!!! i will always remember you my friend my brother through hard times and good , you r what every one should look for in a friend ! please save me spot up there with you man !! we need to catch up on things love you "shorty"

It had been so long since I had the chance to see or talk to you, but I loved you just the same. You will forever be in my heart. You got me through some hard times with your laughter and spirit. My heart goes out to the family in this horrible time of grief. May God be with you, and may you know that Shorty is always with you.

I was sadden to here of your passing...Rest In Peace Shorty.

Shorty you left this world to soon but you are now an angel forever please watch over all of us who miss you with tears in our eyes. We will all remember you and the wonderful times we had dancing with you or hanging out at the Ranch. You will not be forgotten.

You were loved by many and your never-ending smile will be missed. Hope Heaven has a huge dance floor!

"Shorty" you will greatly missed by many !! You were a great friend to all, anyone that you came into contact with you made smile and laugh. I will miss your smile and jokes and the way you moved on the dance floor . I will alway remeber you and miss you . Keep a good eye on all of us in heaven . I know many of us have you as another angel on our shoulders. So until you see all of us agian keep the heavens rockin for us... Until we see you agian my friend ...

Although it has been more than a few years since we've seen each other, I have many fond memories of you. What I remember most is that you were always there when I needed a friend. You truly were a great man and will be missed by many people. My prayers go out to your family.

You will always be missed.

My heart goes out to the entire Roberts family! I lived in FL for a time and Shorty became one of my very best friends after I had met him at the Ranch. We hit it off right away; his personality, his smile, his fun sense of humor, his kindness, his compassion, his gift for protecting those he loved, and his love for the dance floor and that cowboy hat! He would never take a friend for granted. Yes, he had it all; he was an extraordinary human being. When I left FL, we stayed in touch. I surprised him with a visit back there on his birthday, and a year or two later, he came up to MA for my birthday! I am so proud to have called him my friend, so grateful I had the opportunity to meet him and have him in my life.
To Shorty;
Your picture is on my mantle
where it will always stay
because I need to see your face
knowing you are forever away.
I hold so many memories
and will keep them close to my heart
for they are very special to me
and no one can tear them apart.

I love you Shorty and I will miss you forever! My visits to FL and to the Ranch (if I ever go again) will never be the same without your smiling face and that dancing body out there.
It's just not right that you are gone; but you certainly left an abundance of friends with wonderful memories. You now hold your place in heaven where one day we will meet again! Say hello to my mom and dad!
With Much Love and Sadness
Laurie in MA

for the years that i have visited the rockin ranch i would allways see shorty talking with friends or out on the floor dancing and he allways had a smile for himself or everyone that was around him,i never hung out with him on a daily basis but he allways said hello to me if i walked past,like he did with everyone else. he will be missed by so many that knew him and the ones that didnt,thoughts and prayers to the family and friends

Shorty- You were one of a kind, you always did make me smile. One of the greatest line dancers of my time, lol. Keep an eye out on my boy Dan, hes up there and loves trouble..RIP

Shorty you will be missed by many!

I really want to write something of my own. Until my rage over this subsides, I cannot. I found this quote, short and simple that really sums up the kind of man we lost. Keith was more than most people could hope to be and will be missed greatly.
"A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone."
Paul Valery

I can't imagine what a shock it must be for Keith's family. So sorry for your loss, our prayers and thoughts are with you!

Kieth - I have known you for many years - we were great friends for a very long time before life got in the way. You were one of my closest friends at a very hard time in my life, and although we haven't been close for a few years now, you will forever be in my memories and I thank you for the friendship we had. The Ranch & Dancin Shoes will never be the same.

Keith you were a Amazing Person,you will be Missed by so many people who loved you,Heaven is Lucky to have you,show em how we do it Ranch Style.R.I.P Shorty

I was blessed to have met you and call you a friend. All the lives you have touched are hurt tremendously. You will be missed by all.

Did not know you well, but you were an awesome friend to my daughter and grand-daughter.......You will be missed by so many......

To one of my best friends...... I love you so much and will miss you way more than I could ever love you. You will never be forgotten. Everytime I hear the hum's I will know it is you watching.... I LOVE YOU!

Shorty, from the very first day I met you you had a smile on your face and always happy and loving life, I was honored to call you my friend.

“Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death.”

Keith, you had a friendship that I treasured greatly and I will miss dearly. You loved your friends even with their faults & had a heart the size of the world. You had a love for dancing & laughter that I will truely miss and you will never be forgotten my "Dancing Friend". You may have left this world to be with God but you will always be in my heart. God took you from us even though we were not ready to let you go so soon but we know your in his loving care. I know everyone that was blessed to have your friendship will always treasure their time with you. We know you will be watching over us & smiling down from the heavens as we smile back up at you. With Love Always & Forever, Juanita & Steve Charles

You will always be remembered my friend. You can not be replaced, and you will be missed.

Shorty, You will be missed by all of us.

Another great person lost too soon. I know that you finished your mission here on earth to be taken from us. As you put on your Wrangler jeans, shirt, belt and boots they are now accompanied by wings and halo. We know you are watching over us and keeping us under your wing for protection. There will never be another you. We miss you dearly.
From 2 of your Friends, Heather LaCombe & Marc Bowes

shorty we all love and miss you so much...you will always be in our hearts forever..R.I.P

To my hero, I know you are in heaven looking down on us all. I can't wait to see you again. I will never forget you!

To the family, I understand that you don't understand why he is not here with you now, but he was truly just being himself. Selfless, loving, protecting, and a great person. He saved the life of another person who was someones mother, daughter, sister, and friend, and that is why he will always be remember as one of the great human beings that has ever lived. I am sorry for your loss, and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very trying time. Just remember the good, and take a minute to realize why he was loved by so many.

my heart goes out to all of your family and friends, I'm glad I got know to know you, You are a great person with a big heart, RIP shorty, we all will miss you.

He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, more present than the living man.

I am so glad that I got to run into you a little while back. It was great catching up with you and hearing that you were doing so well. I am still numb to what happened to you and am truly sorry. You will be forever missed and I will forever hold a special place in my heart for you. You were a wonderful friend and I am thankful for knowing you. You are now safe and no one can hurt you. You will always be remembered by those who step foot back into the ranch. xoxoxo

Keith, you will be missed by so very many. Our prayers are with your family and friends as they try to get though this tough time. Our deepest condolences.

Keith,You were an amazing man! You were the life of the Rockin Ranch! I loved to just stand there and watch you dance cause you was so good at it! You will be missed by us all!Heaven now has the best T-R-O-U-B-L-E line dancer to ever exist! We all miss you!

I didn't know you well but always knew the hat and smile. You are greatly missed and loved.

To Shorty who was like a son to me. I will remember all the good times we had at the mud pits and thanks for being a dear friend to myself and my sons, Chris Benedix and Nick Crawford. Your smile will forever be on my mind.

Keith you will always be in our hearts..life never ends. we all miss you dearly take care up there and watch over us..

Shorty,no dance floor will ever be the same.There are many dances that you had that were your moves alone.I'm going to miss you like crazy,but i know the dance floor in heaven will appreciate you more.The dance "the twist" for me will never be the same.you were so wonderful to so many people!!!!! love ya and miss you.

Keith im sorry that yu had to leave us forever in person but youll always be in our hearts. Life never ends...my condolents to the famliy..sorry for your lost... he will always be loooking out for us from above now...RIP

Ola Dear Keith. Greetings from Brazil!
It's regrettable you have taken the train to other dimension, early!
I am sure, we are going to meet you again, wherever you are! But I know you are performed in some place, on any dancing floor, your awesome style of Line Dancing! RIP, Keith!

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2010

Forever in my thoughts. You will be missed.

We are so sorry for your loss. Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know that they are happy.

Keith, you were an awesome man. you had a great sense of humor and an amazing personality. you always knew what to say to make someone smile, and i loved to watch you dance. you will be greatly missed. we all love you very much. and we know that your still watching us. <3 crystal wright

You are our hero dear friend. You touched so many lives, and will do so even though you are no longer on this earth with us. But you have imprinted yourself on so many souls. A hero has gained his wings of gold.....

i am going to miss all the fun times i shared with you. Mudding and dancing,laughing, talking on the phone, hearing you tell me about fun times with your family. I am so proud to say you were in my life and heaven is lucky to have you. My heart goes out to your family right now. I love you and miss you. Everytime it rains i know it is you up in heaven stomping and dancing away.

R.I.P. Keith....Heaven has another hero. Thank you for all the smiles, laughs, dances, and good times together. Can't wait to see you again...I love you and miss you. I couldn't ask for a better angel watching over me!

Keith you may be gone but will never be forgotten. I'm so thankful that we we're able to see you wednesday night. And I know you were there with us on Saturday as well. You are so missed and will be.

We haven't seen you in a while but you were always a great friend to both of us and we will truly miss you. You always made us smile and laugh..