REVEL — Thelma E. Revel

passed away on June 24, 2021 at her beloved home, Sugarland, in Revel, Ark. She was 95 years old, born March 29, 1926, to Robert Lee and Bernice Brandon Ellenburg of Searcy, Ark. She attended the University of Kentucky and graduated from Harding College with a B.A. degree in English. In 1946, she began her teaching career in Augusta, where she won the hearts not only of her students, but everyone who came to know her.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, John William Revel III, her parents; and two brothers, Robert Harold and Dale Ellenburg of Searcy.

She is survived by two daughters, Patti Revel Dewberry and husband, Michael, of Augusta and South Pasadena, California, and Deborah Revel Middlebrooks and husband, David, of Maumelle; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Augusta.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26th at the Augusta Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Jason Whitmire of Augusta First Baptist Church officiating and Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home assisting the family with arrangements.