Donald Lewis Cochran passed on August 15, 2026 at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown, KY. He was born on July 28, 1943 in the home of his maternal grandparents, Balaam and Emma Hughes McFarland, on McFarland Ridge in the Wess community of Casey County, Kentucky. He was a son of Clifton and Flossie McFarland Cochran. He grew up mostly with his maternal grandparents, "Balaam and Em," as they were known.

He is survived by daughters Cristal Wardrip (Donald Skaggs) and Candace Shoaf (Jesse McFarland) of Liberty and sons Hanley Garrett (Carol Ann Browning) of Taylorsville, Indiana and Glen (Lynn) Garrett of St. Francisville, Louisiana. He is also survived by a sister, Ina Jean Cochran Buck of Beech Grove, Indiana and two brothers George "Dub" Cochran and Larry (Charlotte) Cochran, both of Liberty and his caregiver of many years Jeanette Wesley of Liberty. Grandchildren Joshua (Brandie) Peyton and Jimmy Wardrip of Neenah, WI and Alissa Wardrip of Hancock, WI. Great granddaughters Emmilyn, Veronica and Adalyn.

Don was preceded in death by his sisters Emmaline Cochran, who died in infancy, Janice Cochran Evans (Tommy), and brother Mitchell Lynn (Julia) Cochran. He was also preceded in death by great-grandson Anderson Peyton.

Don worked many years as a long-haul truck driver, retiring to Casey County a number of years ago. He passed from complications due to end stage heart failure, COPD, and MRSA.

Cremation rites have been observed by WL Pruitt Funeral Home of Hustonville, KY and his cremated remains will be interred near his beloved grandparents at Peavey Cemetery. A private graveside service for family will be held at a later date. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, gifts be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503.

A guestbook will be available online at wlpruitt.com.