Michael Floyd Joyner

I grew up in Jefferson county when mike was with the sheriff's department. I worked at his fathers store in Lloyd and knew the whole family. Mike was a great person and he never had the better than you attitude because he was a officer. If I ever got into a little trouble he always talked to me about it and let me go. I'm not afraid to say either I even helped him bust people a couple times. I figured I owed him not that I ever got into to serious trouble. When mike left Monticello I felt...

We are so sorry for your loss! What a great man! Our hearts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Sim McGee

I met mike in recent years via a neighbor. I grew up with a mom as a farmer but left that life as my dad was military and then I joined the Marines later. I've always had a hankering for the cowboy life, so I had the pleasure of going out with the dogs and cowboys and doing a lil cattle work here and there. My first time out he says "I'm probably gonna cuss yah and scream at yah, you gonna be OK with that"? I said sir, I served in the US Marine Corps, I'm gonna be fine, holler away. He...

I only knew Mr Joyner for a very short time. I’m new to the neighborhood and he made me feel very welcome. He was kind and very helpful whenever I had a question. I’m from NJ and not very ranch or farm saavy. He indoctrinated me real quickly when one of his cows was in distress while delivering. Me and JR got the call to help. When we got there JR and Mr Joyner went right to work. And me? Well I started videoing the whole process until he hollered for me to pull on the rope. That was my...

Mike sure had a way of saying things that will not be forgotten! Levy County will sorely miss his dedication and leadership.