Joyce Crockett Byrd
1946-2013

Joyce Crockett Byrd, 67 of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at her home.

Joyce was born on February 15, 1946 and raised in St. Joseph. She graduated from Benton High School and received her bachelor and master’s degree in psychology from Missouri Western State University.

She started her career as a Deputy Sheriff at Johnson County Corrections Facility in Olathe, Kansas. She retired in 1995 and returned to St. Joseph.

Joyce married Bradley Gene Byrd on November 9, 1990 in Olathe. He survives of the home.

Additional surviving family includes daughter, Cydney (Troy Rethemeyer) Wilson, son, Eric
Michaels, grandchildren, Dakota, Gaige, Phoenix, Daegun, Jason, Bethany, Alisa and Caleb;
5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Janis Wineinger and Susie Esprit, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Amber Michaels, and granddaughter, MaKenna.

Mrs. Byrd has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.

Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Faith United Baptist Church from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel to be used by the family.