Richard Clarence Cochran, "Corky", 78, of Hollywood, Maryland, died Friday, September 9, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 27, 1933 in Huntington, Indiana, he was the son of the late Clarence and Rowena Poorman Cochran.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Patricia Carroll Cochran, his loving daughters Tammy Lynn Keister of Lexington Park and Sandra Elaine Cochran of Whispering Pines, NC., his brother Barry Cochran of Huntington, IN and his dear granddaughter Hannah Danielle Tolson of Lexington Park.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Cochran of Medford, OR; and his sisters Betty Vandoski of Aldvordton, OH; and Phyllis Steele of Lake Placid, FL.

Corky and Joan were married on December 7, 1979. He loved his family and took great pride in taking care of his girls. For 27 years, Corky enjoyed working as Service Manager at the Sears Auto Center in Lexington Park. Corky also enjoyed hunting and fishing with all of his good friends from the county Department of Public Works, where he was employed for 8 years after retiring from Sears. He looked forward to meeting with his breakfast buddies every Wednesday morning and visiting with Ronald Zimmerman to buy fresh vegetables. One of his favorite pastimes was beating his daughter Sandy at a game of cards.

Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Cochran's Life Celebration at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD on Tuesday, September 13th from 7 to 9 p.m. with prayers said at 8:00 p.m.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions in memory may be directed to the Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650, or the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, www.donorservices@woundedwarriorproject.org.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650.