MARTIE FLOYD Martie Brent Floyd, 78, of Johnson, Kansas, a lifelong southwest Kansas farmer, cattleman, businessman and community leader, passed away Aug. 26, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. Martie was born on Aug. 7, 1948, in Syracuse, Kansas, to R.D. Floyd and Evelyn Winger Floyd. He grew up on the family farm in Stanton County with his younger siblings, Roetta and Gary, surrounded by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. After high school, Martie enrolled at the University of Kansas. Diane Nonken had transferred to KU and happened to be the roommate of Martie’s cousin and good friend, Melva Jo Winger. Martie later remembered that Diane was pretty and smart — and, perhaps most importantly, laughed at his smart remarks. On June 13, 1970, Martie and Diane were married at Trinity Methodist Church in Hutchinson, Kansas. After Diane graduated in 1971, they returned to Johnson and the farm. Their marriage would span more than 56 years and become the foundation of the family and life they built together. In 1976, Martie and his brother Gary formed M&G Farms. Through droughts, hail, wind, blowing dirt, high prices, low prices and tremendous changes in technology, Martie never lost his confidence in or love of southwest Kansas agriculture. For decades, Martie was also involved in his family’s banking interests. In 1990, he became a director of the First National Bank of Liberal and Kansas Bank Corporation. As the family’s banking interests evolved, Martie remained involved with Dream First Bank and Legacy Financial Co. and had the satisfaction of watching the next generation of the family take increasingly important roles in the business. Martie believed strongly in giving back to the community and industry that had given so much to him. He became involved in the American Agriculture Movement during the farm crisis of the late 1970s, traveling throughout Kansas to advocate for farmers. Later, his service included the USD #452 School board, Johnson Cooperative and Skyland Grain boards, Farmland Industries, Pioneer Electric Cooperative, the Stanton County Hospital Board, WEKANDO economic development organization and the Stanton County Commission. He was also a member of the Kansas Agricultural Rural Leadership Class One and served on the board in later years. His years of service to agriculture and the cooperative system were recognized in 2021 with his induction into the Kansas Cooperative Hall of Fame, an honor that genuinely surprised him and that he described as both humbling and deeply appreciated. For all the boards, businesses and accomplishments, nothing mattered more to him than his family. Martie and Diane raised two children, Chris and Jennifer. He was proud of Chris and his wife, Dara, and enjoyed watching them raise their family and continue the family’s involvement in community banking. He was equally proud of Jennifer, not only for her career but also her involvement in her church and community, and the sons she raised. Their five grandchildren — Haley, Jayden, Dylan, Jarren and Jaxson — brought an entirely new dimension to Martie’s IN MEMORY 15
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