Tim Yarbrough

YarbroughTim Yarbrough has served as editor of the Arkansas Baptist News (ABN) since January 2011. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and advertising from Murray (Ky.) State University, and a master’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Prior to coming to the ABN, Yarbrough was director of church relations and Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator at the North American Mission Board (2002-2010) and director of communications at the Missouri Baptist Convention (1995-2002).

Yarbrough has led or participated in dozens of mission trips to a number of countries and was a member of the team that organized the first World Changers mission projects for Southern Baptist students in 1990. He began denominational ministry in 1989 when he joined the staff of the Southern Baptist Brotherhood Commission after eight years in secular journalism. He is an accredited public relations practitioner with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and past president and active current member of the Baptist Communicators Association (BCA).

Yarbrough and his wife, Pamela, have two children.

Contact Tim Yarbrough at tim@arkansasbaptist.org

Follow Tim on Twitter at @tyarbrough

Jessica Vanderpool

VanderpoolJessica Vanderpool is a 2009 graduate of Union University in Jackson, Tenn., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and psychology with a minor in Spanish. She began serving as assistant editor at the Arkansas Baptist News in January 2010.

Prior to serving at the Arkansas Baptist News, Jessica held an internship at the Stephenville Empire-Tribune in Stephenville, Texas, where she grew up with her parents and younger brother. She now lives in Little Rock.

Jessica has traveled for school, missions and vacation to more than 10 countries. In her free time, Jessica enjoys writing, being artistic, talking with friends and watching TV.

Hook ‘em horns!

Contact Jessica at jessica@arkansasbaptist.org

Becky Hardwick

HardwickBecky Hardwick has been with the ABN for 20 years as business manager. She is an active member of Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock. She serves on various committees, sings in the choir and teaches a ladies Sunday School class. She is married to John Hardwick, has two daughters and two amazing grandchildren. 

Contact Becky at becky@arkansasbaptist.org

Nelle O'Bryan

O'BryanNelle has sold advertising space for different types of publications for more than 25 years. She worked  in ad sales for the Arkansas Baptist News from 1992-2001, but after moving to Hot Springs, retired for nine years, then returned to her old position at ABN two years ago. 

Nelle grew up and in Pine Bluff, and married her high school sweetheart, Gordon, who passed away in 2012. She has four sons and lots of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Nelle has served in the Woman's Missionary Union, both in church and associational positions. She has been on six mission trips to Romania and one to Rome. One of the highlights of her life was the 29 years she worked with the ESL program at Friendship Internationalin Little Rock and Hot Springs.

Contact Nelle at nelle@arkansasbaptist.org

Caleb Yarbrough

YarbroughCaleb Yarbrough is a staff writer at the Arkansas Baptist News (ABN). He is a 2012 graduate of the University of Georgia (Athens, Ga.) with degrees in advertising and history. Yarbrough loves folk and blues music, reading, traveling and sport. He is an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and his favorite musical artist is Bob Dylan.

Contact Caleb at caleb@arkansasbaptist.org