while on her bicycle. In the episode "The Butler Did What?", it is revealed that he plays the trumpet, went to the same elementary school as Mr. Ratburn (where the two played in the school band), and is a jazz fan. He has a notable talent for creating kinetic art. He was initially called James; the name Bailey is based on the show director of Arthur, Greg Bailey. Becky is an aardvark and a Meadowcroak camp counselor and librarian. Ed Billings is the neighbor of Grandpa Dave. He always offers to help aging Dave around his farm, but Dave is too proud to accept, until his grandchildren show him the value of accepting help from others, after which Dave asks Ed what he knows about tractor engines. Bubby (voiced by Joan Rivers) is Francine and Catherine's maternal grandmother who was first seen in "Arthur's Perfect Christmas". She later dies in the Season 25 episode "Listen Up", due to Joan Rivers' death in 2014. Mr. Barnes (John Moore; Peter Cugno) is Binky's father. He is revealed to work in a copy shop in the game "Arthur's 2nd Grade". Mrs. Barnes (Jane Wheeler; Liz MacRae) is Binky's mother, a nurse. She is protective of her son, especially in the episode "Binky Goes Nuts". Bitzi Lynne Baxter (voiced by Ellen David) is Buster's mom, who is divorced. She is the editor-in-chief of the fictional newspaper Elwood City Times. In early episodes, she was frantic and over-protective of Buster, but calmed in later seasons. In the early Arthur books, she had blonde hair, although the last books and TV show depict her with auburn hair. The episode "Fright Night" reveals that she had the surname Baxter even before she married Bo Baxter. Bo Baxter is Buster's father, who is divorced. He is a pilot. Buster flies with him around the United States in the spin-off Postcards from Buster series. In Postcards from Buster, he is shown with short brown hair and glasses. However, his physical appearance has changed several times. In early appearances, he was partially concealed by various methods, such as reading a newspaper, Buster covering his eyes while on his shoulders, or dressing as Santa Claus when meeting Buster. Buster's Grandmother is Buster's maternal grandmother. She is seen briefly in "Arthur Cleans Up", "Buster Makes the Grade", and the Postcards from Buster episode "Among the Hmong". Miss Blank is a past substitute