Vale Allan Arbon, long-serving Murray Bridge and Karoonda mayor

A farmer, gentlemen and civic leader is being remembered fondly in the wake of his death on January 24.

Vale Allan Arbon, long-serving Murray Bridge and Karoonda mayor
Former mayor, farmer and lawn bowler Allan Arbon has died at the age of 87. Photo: Murray Bridge RSL Bowling Club/Facebook.

Murray Bridge is grieving the loss of a community leader and a gentleman following the death of former mayor Allan Arbon OAM on January 24.

Mr Arbon led the Murray Bridge council from 2000-14, completing a stint of 31 consecutive years in civic leadership.