Ronald Franklin Brittenham

A visitation for Ronald Franklin Brittenham will be held Monday, July 12, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City, Louisiana. Ronald was born April 16, 1931, in Rocky Gap, Bland County, Virginia to Andy Frank and Ina French Brittenham. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. On July 8, 2021, he reunited with the true love of his life, Margaret "Kitty" Brittenham. As a young man, he enjoyed many adventures, including working as a set carpenter at Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia and traveling by train all over the United States with the company. Over the years, he recounted many tales of Hollywood greats that he had worked with at the Barter. He chose a career with the United States Army as a military police officer and served 22 years before retiring. His motto was always, "Keep moving". Working was one of the many ways he kept busy. He worked many years at Tubb's Hardware where he was affectionately known as "Mr. Sales". During his years of retirement, he enjoyed many hobbies such as knife making, crossword puzzles, reading, hunting, fishing, and football. For several years he enjoyed farming in southwestern Virginia. Ronald is preceded in death by his wife, Kitty; one child, Tracy H. Brittenham; one grandchild, Gabriel Phelps; sister, Peggy Hearl; and brother, Jack Brittenham. He is survived by five daughters that love him dearly, Donna J. Green Pritchard and husband, David, Sandy Brittenham, Rena Brittenham, Stacey Rigsby, and Leslie Speakes; seven grandchildren (that during his final days he talked about how very proud he was to have), Bradley, Andrew, Trystan, Joshua, Vivyan, Erin and Emma; a very special niece, Anne Rouse; sisters, Betty Ann Urbani and Charlene Tollie; sister-in-law, Linda Brittenham; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests any donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.