Betty Lee Sportsman

Muncie...Betty Lee (Adkins) Haskell-Sportsman, 82, resident of the Muncie/Yorktown area, passed away at her residence after an extended illness.She was born in Middletown, September 18, 1931, the daughter of Newell and Verena Welsh Adkins.She retired from Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after 20 years as a Nurses Aid but had also worked at Micromatic, General Electric, and Brookside Corporation.She had lived in the Munice, Yorktown, and Daleville area for many years.She attended Glad Tiding Church in Muncie and the Methodist Church in Anderson.She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Anderson.Survivors are two children: Kenneth Haskell (Debby) of Daleville and Willis Kent Haskell, Sr. (Kathy) of Yorktown, 4 brothers: Marvin (Pat), Bob (Juanita), Jim (Reva) and Gary Adkins all of Muncie, 3 sisters: Wanda Moore (Thurston) of Daleville, JoAnn Cook of Florida and Mila Bost of Muncie, 5 grandchildren: Shelly Kimmerling (Mark Ballenger) of Middletown, Marcy Gaines of Connersville, Kyle Haskell of Anderson, Sherry Dix of Yorktown and C.J. Haskell of Missouri, 3 step grandchildren: Jamie Scamilhorn and Joshua Scamihorn of Muncie and James L. Peckinpaugh of Washington, MO, Special friend David Artrip of Muncie, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands: Arza Haskell and Clarence Sportsman, 1 brother Donald Adkins and 2 grandchildren: Willis Kent Haskell, Jr., and Andrea Scamihorn.A Celebration service will be held on Wednesay at 11:00 am at Ballard & Sons, 118 South 5th, Middletown with Pastor Coleman Barlow officiating.Burial will follow in Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson.Friends may call on Tuesday from 5-8 PM at the funeral home.Memorials may be made through Indiana University Hospital of Muncie.Online guestbook at: www.ballardandosns.com or Facebook; Ballard & Sons, Life Celebration, Counseling, Frunerals, Cremation.The Ballard family is honored to celebrate the life of Betty Sportman with family and friends.