Michael Reed

The family mourns Grandpa's death--and celebrates his life. John struggles to fill a huge lumber contract, while Mary Ellen and Erin become roommates in Charlottesville. Corabeth opens a tearoom.

Mary Ellen is about to give up school to marry a restless young veteran when she gets some shattering news about her husband Curt.

Olivia's cousin Rose arrives for a visit, bringing her two grandchildren-and problems-with her. Ike and Jim Bob build a huge air raid siren.

The death of Cindy's father reveals she was adopted, and a search for her real parents begins. Due to the lack of attention from Drew, Elizabeth looks elsewhere for romance.

Olivia returns to find her family deeply involved in the war effort. The Satterfield's receive bad news about their son and there's bad news for John-Boy too.

Mary Ellen finds her husband, Curt (Scott Hylands), in Florida, but he's not the man she remembers; J.D. begs Erin to come back.