Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Mark M. Rittenberry, age 57, of Talking Rock, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Well Star Tranquility Hospice in Marietta, Georgia. He was born March 6, 1964 to Doyle Hugh and Elizabeth Faye "Big Betty" Rittenberry in Tate, Georgia. Mark was a welder by trade. He owned Bubba's Mobile Welding for over a decade oftentimes saying he could weld a broken heart if there was a rod for it! Mark was an avid hunter and fisherman of deer, turkey, and bluecats! He loved his overalls, guns, and fishing rods! There wasn't much of anything that Mark couldn't do but he will most be remembered as being a gentle giant. He was kind and loving and will be forever missed. Mark is survived by his wife of 39 years, Renea Rittenberry of Talking Rock; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Megan Rittenberry of Jasper; daughter and son-in-law, Brittany and Randy Herrick of Talking Rock; sister, Regina Davis of Jackson; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia (Sissy) and David Patterson of Calhoun; aunt and uncle, Sally Ruth and Leroy Stenberg of Ellijay; grandson, Elijah Rittenberry; father-in-law, Kenneth McArthur of Talking Rock. Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; brothers, David Rittenberry and Tim Rittenberry; and sister, Mildred Rittenberry. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 12, 2021 at Whitestone Baptist Church with Reverend Jamie Kerr and Reverend Byron Tillery officiating. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home, Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. "I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14 Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.