He was born November 7, 1938 at home in Oxford, Iowa the son of Albert and Georgianna Cochran. David graduated from Russell High School, Russell, Iowa in 1957. On December 21, 1958, he married Glenda Marie Slavens.
David considered himself an "old Iowa farm boy", whose parents took him to the Community Church in Russell, Iowa. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior on August 10, 1948 through the testimony of long time friend, Charlie Hawkins. As a teen he loved preaching, teaching and serving the Lord in small country churches through out Southern Iowa. During the seven years of attending Cedarville Baptist College, he met and married the love of his life, Glenda, and together they had the first of five children and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts major, minoring in Bible and Social Science. After graduating from college he and the family moved to Crawfordsville where he took a position at Raybestos, starting his 40 year leadership career with the company and completing their family with another son.
David and his family attended Pleasant View Baptist Church and later, Eastside Baptist Church. During his many years he served the Lord through a variety of roles including, Deacon, Trustee, S.S. teacher, Youth Leader, choir director and song leader all with a servant’s heart. David and Glenda enjoyed traveling across the United States but especially loved visiting their children and family.
David is survived by his wife Glenda, 6 children: Tamara (Steve) Schopf of Bondurant, Ia.; Bruce (Pam) Cochran of Terre Haute, In.; Eric (Lori) Cochran of Lee's Summit, Mo.; Shelly (Greg) Hunt of Avon, In.; Amy (Edward) Phillips of Roachdale, In.; Howard (Beth) Cochran of Crawfordsville, In.; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings: Lauritta Relph; Veva (Jack) Curtis; Jeannette (Marvin) Buckalew.
David was preceded in death by his parents: Albert and Georgianna Cochran; sister: Alberta D'Orville and brother: Leon Cochran.
Friends and family may call 3 - 7 pm Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church, 2000 Traction Road. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, December 18, 2015. Burial will follow at Linden Cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be made to Eastside Baptist Church.
He was born November 7, 1938 at home in Oxford, Iowa the son of Albert and Georgianna Cochran. David graduated from Russell High School, Russell, Iowa in 1957. On December 21, 1958, he married Glenda Marie Slavens.
David considered himself an "old Iowa farm boy", whose parents took him to the Community Church in Russell, Iowa. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior on August 10, 1948 through the testimony of long time friend, Charlie Hawkins. As a teen he loved preaching, teaching and serving the Lord in small country churches through out Southern Iowa. During the seven years of attending Cedarville Baptist College, he met and married the love of his life, Glenda, and together they had the first of five children and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts major, minoring in Bible and Social Science. After graduating from college he and the family moved to Crawfordsville where he took a position at Raybestos, starting his 40 year leadership career with the company and completing their family with another son.
David and his family attended Pleasant View Baptist Church and later, Eastside Baptist Church. During his many years he served the Lord through a variety of roles including, Deacon, Trustee, S.S. teacher, Youth Leader, choir director and song leader all with a servant’s heart. David and Glenda enjoyed traveling across the United States but especially loved visiting their children and family.
David is survived by his wife Glenda, 6 children: Tamara (Steve) Schopf of Bondurant, Ia.; Bruce (Pam) Cochran of Terre Haute, In.; Eric (Lori) Cochran of Lee's Summit, Mo.; Shelly (Greg) Hunt of Avon, In.; Amy (Edward) Phillips of Roachdale, In.; Howard (Beth) Cochran of Crawfordsville, In.; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings: Lauritta Relph; Veva (Jack) Curtis; Jeannette (Marvin) Buckalew.
David was preceded in death by his parents: Albert and Georgianna Cochran; sister: Alberta D'Orville and brother: Leon Cochran.
Friends and family may call 3 - 7 pm Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church, 2000 Traction Road. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, December 18, 2015. Burial will follow at Linden Cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be made to Eastside Baptist Church.
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