Horace Brimley played by A. Wilford Brimley The Ghost Story s2/e21 Thinks he has pleurisy s2/e21 Tells John that he squandered his money when he bought all those books from the traveling salesman, and doesn't appreciate sending that drummer over to his house s2/e23 Helped to shivareed Bob and Olivia Hill s3/e19 Played in Walton's Mountain Eight-ball Tournament s3/e22 Orders lumber from John for his new barn, but cancels after getting better offer from Murdock Lumber s4/e14 He and his hunting dogs help to find Olivia, Jim Bob, and Elizabeth when they become lost in the forest s4/e15 Horace's wife is Amy s5/e13