Opie once said Howard threw a baseball, "just like Aunt Bee".

She dresses like an Aunt Bee anyway, most of the time.

He once attempted to court Andy's Aunt Bee by kidnapping her, but called off the "engagement" when she tried to reform him.

Her absence was explained by a scene in which Andy visits the cemetery where Aunt Bee is buried.

Clara's best friend on the series is Aunt Bee.

While Aunt Bee is celebrated for her cuisine, she falls short as a pickler.

Aunt Bee sees Opie grow from age 6 to 14.

Roger Hanover is an old, out-of-town friend of Aunt Bee's.

Aunt Bee logged more Mayberry years (ten) than any other character.

Andy and Barney visit Aunt Bee at a grave site, which included a wistful voice over.