Vicki Lawrence Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper Actor Ken Berry Vinton Harper Actor Dorothy Lyman Naomi Oates Harper Actor Beverly Archer Iola Lucille Boylen Actor Allan Kayser Bubba Higgins Actor Dorothy Van Guest Star Marguerite Hickey Guest Star Betty Bunch Guest Star Earl Houston Bullock Guest Star Meg Brown Guest Star Gloria Laison Guest Star Patti Joy Neal Guest Star Frances E. Nealy Guest Star Beverly Polcyn Guest Star Joe Hamilton Executive Producer Rick Hawkins Producer, Writer Dave Powers Director