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Eric Reed Obituary
Eric was born March 31, 1964 in the son of London Reed and Dolly (Blurton) Reed.
He was a cook at The University of Kansas.
Survivors include his life-long companion, Cynthia Wisdom; his sons, Eric A. Reed II, Derreick Newman, step-sons, Rudy Hilliard, Anthony Wisdom; two grandchildren, Michael Newman, Andraiya Revenew; two brothers, Randy Reed, Jeffery Reed; and one sister, Laura Joe Reed. He was preceded in death by his brother, Berry Lynn Austin.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Kansas Dialysis Services and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
Online condolences may be posted at warrenmcelwain.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Eric Reed
Michael Brown
May 1, 2017
Hey bro,I'm a little late, you were one of a kind! I tried to call, but your number had changed. Peace brother!
Aaron Cassell
April 30, 2017
Brother E I'm Sorry to hear of your passing. You are in Gods hands now may you rest in peace and my deepest condolences to the family
Mike Todd
April 19, 2017
To my old friend Eric, may you be in a better place. I'll hold on to the memories from the Firebirds baseball at 4H, playing stickball on New York St, Central Jr High Basketball & Home Econ Class, being my locker partner at LHS, and giving me a good price on some game tickets! We'll miss you.
April 19, 2017
You are missed very much. Sorry I wasn't able to say my good byes but your not forgotten.
Dante Garrett
April 18, 2017
I didn't make to to say good bye,but I love and miss you Eric rest easy and hope to see u again .
Marsha Martin
April 18, 2017
You know how I felt about you. I will miss you so much. Your laughter always brightened my day. May you rest in the arms of God. Love you. Marsha
Kimbery Brown
April 18, 2017
Words cannot describe how I feel but you know and you always knew. You were my brother and my friend and you will always be rest in peace until we meet again.
Steven Pope
April 18, 2017
Rest in peace my brother, my friend. You got next on His team...Save me a spot.
April 18, 2017
RIP MY FRIEND
LIZ & DARRELL
Toni Bressler
April 18, 2017
So sorry to hear about Eric! He will be truly missed!
Steve Jordan
April 18, 2017
"BIG E" the first big man I witnessed do so much with a basketball "coast to coast"...."DOLLAS" RIP Eric Reed
Steve Jordan
Stacy Morrison
April 17, 2017
Eric, goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end, goodbye simply means I'll miss you until we meet again! Rest in Peace Eric Ardell Reed
Steven Clark
April 17, 2017
Big E you was a good man lawrence always needed your humor and tell it like it is personality we all will miss you brother to the family stay together love one another live laugh and peace be with you all...Sincerely the Clark family the ones that shared your presence...Bless Rip my Daddy name is cool Joe Clark link up in Heaven with him he in your old school Vibe...One love One God..
CHEVELLE HOWARD
April 17, 2017
BIG E LOVE YOU BRO THAT BALLING YOU TAUGHT EVERY LITTLE KID IN LAWRENCE WAS WELL RESPECTED AND YOU ARE A MENTOR TO ALL OF US.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE WITH THAT ORANGE JUBLEE.
April 17, 2017
Lloyd and Tammy, you will always be a part of our family. RIP bro
Selenna Beebe
April 17, 2017
My deepest condolences to your family during this time. I know it was sudden. God only calls the Best home. Just know that there is no longer any pain or suffering and he is now at peace.
charlene galloway
April 17, 2017
Eric you we I'll be missed we all grow up together went to school all from east Lawrence we always looked out for one another that's the way it use to be we all love you god has smile on you the sun was shinning and he picked your flower he said come home my child it time to rest awhile so god gave u ur wings no more pain
Gregory Galloway
April 17, 2017
Bruh . . . like your namesake be Eazy. You will truly be missed, but your memories will live on.
Livelong friend and play cousin . . .
Venus Stafford
April 17, 2017
Sorry to hear about you passed
lloyd hysten
April 17, 2017
rip buddy you will be missed
Claudette Ross
April 16, 2017
Eric, peace be with you into eternity. No more pain and sorrow. God Bless
Claudette Ross
April 16, 2017
Eric, peace be with you into eternity. No more pain or sorrow. God Bless
Justine Burton
April 16, 2017
I will miss your wit. You always make me laugh.
Stephen"Steve" Barbee
April 16, 2017
To My Good Friend, "Rest in Peace"! Thanks for sharing your LIFE with me!
Bryan Wyatt
April 16, 2017
Peace be with you, my childhood friend. RIP Eric
Willene Turner
April 16, 2017
Forever in my heart.
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