Eric Kenneth was the second son born to the union of Lonnie E. and Marie A. Burrell. He attended Henry Horner, Hinton and Westscott Elementary and Parker High School graduating at the age of sixteen. He attended Southern Illinois University where his older was attending. In the summer of 1975, he went home on summer break and began working at Ball Metal as a sheet metal decorator. After many yearsthere, he joined the staff of Hart Schaffnern& Marx. Later he was employed with Continental United Airlines for 28 years  working in various areas.  Eric was baptized at Grace Apostolic Faith Church. after being healed from throat cancer in 2017, Eric confessed Christ as his personal Savior. he was an outstanding chess player during his high school days and was a master Monopoly player. Eric and friend Denise were professional steppers.  Eric had a love for cars and as a little boy would cut pictures from magazines of Cadillacs, Mercedes Benz and Jaguar.  Luxury was just his thing learning from his father.  He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Erica Marie (Omarr), two grandsons, three granddaughters, two brothers, three sisters, three uncles, two aunts, his loving companion, Denise of thirty years, and a host of other family and friends.