David Earl Cochran, 71, of Mount Vernon, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Highbanks Memory Care Facility in Columbus, Ohio. 

He was born March 11, 1952, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and resided most of his life in Martinsburg, Ohio. David was the son of the late Howard Earl and Dorothy Clarebell Cochran.

David is survived by four siblings, Esther Suzanne (Ron) Waddell, Mark Allen (Debbie) Cochran, Rebecca Lyn (Gail) Morey, and Sarah Linn (Bill) Slaughter. David was the uncle to six nieces/nephews and several grand-nieces/nephews. 

He loved to draw and put together model cars. He had several cats in later years and loved them dearly. They were his companions. He will be greatly missed.

Cremation arrangements were made through Leaf Cremation of Ohio. A memorial service will be announced next spring and will be held at the Martinsburg United Methodist Church cemetery.