Question: what happened to opies mother on andy griffith

title: Opie Taylor
text: Opie 's mother is mentioned only once in the series . In `` Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee '' , Andy tells Opie he had a love for the boy 's mother similar to the love Aunt Bee feels for her beau . Other than this one mention , Opie 's mother is non-existent on the show . There are no photographs of her in the house , or other souvenirs , and no one mentions a grave . In the backdoor pilot episode from The Danny Thomas Show , viewers learn Andy lost Opie 's mother when the boy was `` the least little speck of a baby . '' On a `` Mayberry RFD '' episode , viewers learn that Opie 's former teacher and stepmom Helen gave birth to Andy Taylor Jr , who is christened in Mayberry . 

Answer: answer: Andy lost Opie 's mother when the boy was `` the least little speck of a baby. ''
answer: Opie 's mother is non-existent on the show. In the backdoor pilot episode from The Danny Thomas Show , viewers learn Andy lost Opie 's mother when the boy was `` the least little speck of a baby . ''