Or the 3 gals from Petticoat Junction.
Yeah man!
Without tracking the exact post down, sure, Lil’ Abner probably was an influence on the Beverly Hillbillies, at least as far as Jethro goes and Daisy Mae on Ellie May.
But Granny being a battle axe? Maybe Ma Kettle? Possible.
I remember how they’d run some of the old Hollywood movies, not just Ma and Pa Kettle on tv but also the Francis the Talking Mule movies. I don’t see them on as much anymore though they may show them.