Ed Freeman Burkeen, was born in Finger, Tennessee on November 14 th , 1941. He departed this life at his home in Millington, Tennessee on January 29, 2023, at the age of 81. He was the son of the late Gilbert Burkeen and Fleetie Burkeen.

Ed enlisted in the United States Navy where he spent 5 years. He worked for alarm companies across the country and retired from Honeywell Alarms and started a sandwich truck with his late life Bonnie. He loved to tinker on any and everything and could fix anything. He also loved and enjoyed being around family.

Ed is preceded in death by: parents, Gilbert and Fleetie Burkeen; his wife, Bonnie Burkeen; four brothers, Roy Burkeen, George Thomas Burkeen, Bob Burkeen, and Truman Burkeen; four sisters,  Avis Ruth, Irene Riley, Mary Underwood, and Opal Geneva Burkeen.

He is survived by: two sons, Jason Burkeen (Jennifer) of Millington, Tennessee, and Adam Burkeen; four grandchildren, Jacob Burkeen, Jason Burkeen, Sylas Burkeen, and Maya Burkeen of Millington, Tennessee; four sisters, Pauline Cunningham of Rockford, Illinois; Jewel Walker of Caruthersville, Missouri; Loyce Holland (Bill) of Waverly, Tennessee; and Connie Kuykendall (Steve) of Kennett, Missouri.; also one Brother, Jerry Burkeen of Florissant, Missouri.