Alma lived in Logandale, Nevada throughout his life. At age 15, his father died, leaving Alma and his siblings with responsibility for the family farm. In 1968, the farm was sold and he went to work at Simplot Silica in Overton. He also joined the Army National Guard, serving for six years. In 1969, he was hired by the Overton Power District, where he worked his way up from Linesman to General Manager, retiring in 2002. After serving a two year LDS mission with his wife in the Washington DC South and Maryland Baltimore Missions, he worked in the family business, Legacy Rock. He enjoyed good music, hunting, and he loved to work.

Always faithful to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Alma served as the Bishop of the Logandale 2^nd Ward, President of the Logandale Nevada Stake, in the Nevada Las Vegas Mission Presidency, as the Ward Young Men’s President and most recently on the High Council. He will be remembered for his compassion, kindness and wisdom. He touched so many people as he set a fine example of service and love.

Survivors include his wife, Susan of Logandale; two sons and one daughter: Scott (Jessica) of Logandale; Emily (Bryce) Adams of Las Vegas; Donald (Raegan) of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; his mother, Emma Whipple of St. George; two brothers and three sisters: Elayne (Jerry) Goddard of Las Vegas; Emma Lu (Stewart) Lewis of Overton; George (Pat) of Lehi, UT; Myrna Whipple of Portland, OR and Arland (Yvonne) of Logandale, Nevada.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Logandale LDS Stake Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 4, 2007 from 6 - 8 p.m. and again from 9 - 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Logandale Cemetery under the direction of Moapa Valley Mortuary, 702 398-3600.