of Jonesboro, AR

January 4, 1943 - February 11, 2025

Alexander Sydorenko, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. He was born on January 4, 1943 in Poltava, Ukraine during World War II. His family was driven out of Ukraine to Germany, where along with other refugees, began to move westward. His family emigrated to Curitiba, Brazil in 1949, then on to the United States in 1959. While living in Chicago in 1966, Alexander became a citizen. He received a master's degree and PH.D in Russian and Ukrainian history. He joined Arkansas State University in 1972 as a history professor and in 1976 he led students on a 24-day study tour of the USSR, visiting his birth village and meeting relatives. He went on to travel throughout Ukraine more than a dozen times. He retired from teaching in 2020, having served more than 48 years in his field. Alexander was fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese, Greek and Spanish. He was of Ukrainian Orthodox faith.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Wdowyczenko.

Left to remember Alexander are his sons, Alexander Sydorenko Jr. and Jeremy Sydorenko; grandson, Logan Sydorenko; cousins, Lilia and Ivan Onyshchenko of Ukraine and many colleagues, friends and loved ones.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 beginning at 2pm at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home (1900 W. Washington Ave. Jonesboro, AR 72401).

Arrangements are under the care of Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
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