Honorable Richard Joiner, 71, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on July 1, 1949 in Ann Arbor, MI to the late Ann Martin Joiner and Charles Wycliff Joiner, Sr. Richard attended the University of Michigan where he studied law and pursued his education further, graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Law. While attending those schools he became a fan of the Michigan Wolverines and the Kentucky Wildcats. He later retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an administrative law judge. In his spare time he enjoyed reading. Richard was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann Joiner.

Survivors include his second wife, Marisa Tapp Joiner; sons, John (Jennifer) Joiner of Louisville, KY, Charles Joiner of Texas; and Adams McCalister of Madisonville; step-sons, Brandon (Meaghan) Reed, Kert (Natalie) Reed and Justin (Kristi) Reed; brother, Charles (Catherine) Joiner, Jr. of Greenville, SC; sister, Nancy Caroline (Stan) Bidlick of Michigan; grandsons, Blakely McCalister, Bentley McCalister, Weston McCalister and John Franklin Joiner; granddaughter, Bailey McCalister; six step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Charles Joiner officiating and Mike Tomblinson assisting. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

A visitation will be held from Noon until the service hour Monday at the funeral home.