Lawrence Harold "Bud" Prevost Obituary (1948

Lawrence Harold “Bud” Prevost (8/21/48 to 6/20/24) 75 Years young. Bud peacefully slipped into his eternal life surrounded by his family and loved ones after a nearly nine-year battle with multiple cancers, including mantle-cell carcinoma and colon cancer. Bud was born to Lawrence Prevost and Lorna Ahlstrom in the small town of Hancock, Maryland. The family eventually moved to Provo, Utah. He was the 3rd child with siblings Beverly, Linda, and Keith. He attended schools in Provo and Orem. As a teenager, Bud entered military service at age 18, and battled in the Vietnam conflict as a US Army infantryman, where he was exposed to Agent Orange. He was very proud of his service and veteran status. He married and had his children with then wife, Eileen. They shared Chris, Amber, and Dillon. Eileen and Bud later divorced. Bud worked in the construction industry and fondly talked about the projects he was part of and the many stories of practical jokes that came with the trades he worked with. Tammy Allen married Bud in March 2001. They shared their lives together spending winters in St. George, exploring the areas on their ATV with other avid ATV friends as well as spending time in the Argyle Canyon camping in summers. Their main home was in Orem, Utah. Bud loved the outdoors, especially hunting deer and elk. One of his fondest hunting memories was in August 2022, when his son-in-law Deny and life-long friend Jim Thompson took him on a private hunt where he brought down a prize elk. The antlers are on display in his den. He was loved by all that met him. Everyone was his instant friend, whether it was at a restaurant or someone he met while walking around University Mall to stay as active as possible. Bud always had a joke (even “bad dad jokes”) wanting to make someone laugh to make their day, even though he did not always share his daily pain of cancer, yet the physical signs of his struggle became more prominent. He was also a member of the LDS Church and found that to be a critical part of his final journey on this earth. Bud earned his “Angel Wings”. He fought hard from the initial diagnosis and was told he had less than 5 years. He told them he was going to be on this earth for 10! He sure showed everyone courage. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Beverly, Tammy’s daughter Shantale, and daughter-in-law Keri Allen. Bud is survived by his loving wife Tammy; his children: Chris, Amber (Jason), and Dillon (Becky); brother Keith (Carol), and sister Linda; Tammy’s children: Shon Allen, Corey Allen, Marniee Farnworth (Deny); 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren as well as many special friends, nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all the medical professionals that took care of him over the years and those who stopped him to thank him for his service in Vietnam. Bud often said he did not want his passing to be a “big deal” and to honor his request, a visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com. The family will also hold a celebration of his life soon and will announce the date, time and location on his and Tammy’s Facebook page.