David Henry Cochran Obituary

David Henry Cochran 

November 7, 1938 - December 13, 2015

David Henry Cochran, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 12:07 pm, Sunday, Dec. 13 at his home in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born Nov. 7, 1938 at home in Oxford, Iowa the son of Albert and Georgiana Cochran. David graduated from Russell High School, Russell, Iowa in 1957. On Dec. 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 Aug. 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 attend 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, six children, Tamara (Steve) Schopf of Bondurant, Iowa. ; Bruce (Pam) Cochran of Terre Haute, Ind.; Eric (Lori) Cochran of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Shelly (Greg) Hunt of Avon, Ind.; Amy (Edward) Phillips of Roachdale, Ind.; Howard (Beth) Cochran of Crawfordsville, Ind.; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three siblings, Lauritta Relph; Veva (Jack) Curtis; Jeanette (Marvin) Buckalew David was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Georgiana Cochran; sister, Alberta D’Orville and brother, Leon Cochran. Friends and family may call 3 - 7 pm Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Eastside Baptist Church, 2000 Traction Road. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Burial will follow at Linden Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to Eastside Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at  www.BurkhartFH.com