Arlene (Prophet) Larison

Violet Arlene Larison, age 95, passed away October 25, 2025 in Portland Oregon. Arlene was born August 27, 1930, in Buffalo Oklahoma, the daughter of Bessie and Pierce Prophet.

Arlene met her husband, Clarence B (C. B) Larison at Northwestern State College in Oklahoma (now State University) and they were married in 1949 at the Buffalo Christian Church. They had three children, Sydney, David and Brenda. When the children were old enough, Arlene, already an accomplished artist, returned to school to finish her bachelor’s. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Stanislaus State College (now Stanislaus State University) in 1976. She continued producing exceptional drawings and paintings throughout most of her life.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband C. B and her son David. She is survived by her two daughters.

Arlene will be buried at High Point Cemetery in Buffalo, OK next to her parents, in a graveside ceremony at 2 pm on November 3rd. Any who wish to attend are welcome. A memorial service will be held in Portland, OR at a later date. The family requests no flowers. Arlene was a devout Christian. If you wish to honor her memory, please do so through a donation to your local church.