Malden ~ Todd Gregory Lane was born May 26, 1961, in Malden, Missouri to the late Roger Dyrer and Ollie Mae Simmons of Malden, MO.  He is preceded in death by his mother and father, his sisters Georgetta & Nell, his brothers Jimmy, Larry, Roy, & Percy.  He gave his heart to Christ at an early age and was baptized.  He attended Macedonia Baptist Church for many years.

He attended Malden High School but graduated from Nettleton High School in 1979.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army.

On September 27 2017, Todd and Cassandra (Kay) Lane were happily married and to that union no kids were born.

Todd met Casandra in May of 2015, in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Todd then moved to Florida in March 2017 to be with family and the warm sunshine.  He attended Mt Zion Baptist Church in Lakeland, FL.

Todd departed his life Monday, August 2, 2021at his Paragould home at the glorious age of 60.

Todd leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Cassandra, a loving son, Nathaniel (Staci) Rude, and their children, Rylen Rude and Kelten Rude, a loving daughter, Shaneeka Jean Rude, her children, DeAndre, Demetrius, and Maximus, a loving sister, Barbara Ann Lane, her children, Shantell, N'kenge, and Johnnie, a loving sister, Joe Ann Louis, her children, Michael, Kyrstal and Joseph, a loving brother, Bruce (Martha) Lane his children, Cody and Raheem and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial service will be 3 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden with Evangelist Robin Lynn Phillips, Officiating.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden will be in charge of the arrangements.