Mark Eugene Bittle, 47, passed away at home, July 4, 2026, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 22, 1979, in Great Bend, to Nicholas & Joy (Burnside) Bittle.

Mark moved to West Virginia where he found his niche working as a telemarketer. His ability to connect with people over the phone added to his success. He moved back to the area and worked for McDonalds as a Manager. Relationships were important to Mark, and he was diligent about investing his time in nurturing those.

Survivors include his partner, Lisa Lopez; father, Nicholas Bittle of Oreg.; grandmother, Donna Bittle of Dodge City; sond, Ashton Bittle of W. Va., Tyler Cummings of Dodge City; daughter, Joy Bittle of Great Bend; sister, Erica Bittle of Great Bend; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joy (Burnside) Bittle; grandfather, Loyd Burnside; grandmother, Mae Burnside; and grandfather, Frank Bittle.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made out to Mark Bittle Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530.