Roger E. Cochran, 72, of Martinsville, Ohio, went Home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2017. Born in Leesburg, Ohio, on June 19, 1945, son of Robert and Isabelle (nee Cole) Cochran. Roger married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Barb McAllister. They were married at New Antioch Church of Christ on June 26, 1965. Together they had three sons and three daughters-in-love, Brian and Paula, Barry and Amy, and Kristopher and Theresa; 15 grandchildren, Lyndi and Dan Salsbury, Dustin Cochran and Jenn Carter, Zach and Alison Mann; Corey Cochran and Erica Hughes, Jessica Colebank, Gavin Colebank, Parker Cochran, Taylor Cochran, Trey Cochran, Levi Cochran, and Nathan Lloyd; seven great-grandchildren, Micah, Noah, Lucas, Brycen, Jocelyn, Sawyer, and Owen. He loved his family so well! He loved time with family and friends and always found time to have fun with them. He served in the Army National Guard from 1966 until 1971 with the engineer battalion. Roger received an honorable discharge when he retired as a Sergeant and sharpshooter. Roger was a lifelong Clinton Co. farmer, friend to everyone. He began his service for the Lord at New Antioch Church of Christ with the youth group that he loved so much; he also served there as Deacon and S.S. teacher. Roger also served the Martinsville Church of Christ as Sunday School Teacher, Deacon, song leader, and Elder. It was his joy to serve! Even after his health began to decline, he still served at the Wilmington Church of Christ as a greeter and grandpa to their Kid City students. He loved them so. Roger served as Clark Township Trustee for 14 years. He is also survived by his brother, Robert N. Cochran and sister, Mary Ellen Pyle; numerous friends and loved ones. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his parents-in-love, Waldo and Ada McAllister. Friends will be received on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 4-7pm at the Martinsville Church of Christ, 28 Main St, Martinsville, OH 45146. A funeral service will be held at 10am on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the church. Interment will take place a Martinsville IOOF Cemetery, Martinsville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Martinsville Church of Christ. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Blanchester 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH US 45107